Annie Leonard

Annie Leonard visits Nantucket's Atheneum, August 2010

As part of our collaboration with our local bookstores we occasionally promote a book that impacts how we think about issues affecting our unique community as well as the world around us. In 2010 we presented "The Story of Stuff" by Annie Leonard which asks the question, "Do you own your stuff, or does your stuff own you?"

Author and internet sensation Annie Leonard spoke at the Nantucket Atheneum about our society's obsession with stuff, its effects on our communities and our health - and a vision for change. During a visit to the Nantucket landfill, Annie also spoke with Plum TV to share her insights and look at how Nantucket deals with its own stuff.

In December 2007, Annie released The Story of Stuff, a hit 20-minute webfilm that takes viewers on a provocative and eye-opening tour of the often hidden costs of our consumer driven culture. The Story of Stuff has generated over 12 million views in more than 200 countries and territories since its launch, making it one of the most successful environmental-themed viral films of all time.