Fed Event: Environmental Policy Roundtable-The Story of Electronics

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE SEMINAR


Environmental Policy Roundtable: The Story of ElectronicsFriday,

February 4, 2011, Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm

This Friday, we will continue our discussion of a sustainable economy by viewing Free Range Studio’s latest documentary, the Story of Electronics. Additionally, we will be looking into ways that you can apply current industry standards in sustainable acquisition at home and at work to ensure that when you do purchase electronics, you are able to support companies and products that lead the way in sustainable design.

From storyofelectronics.org:

The Story of Electronics, released on November 9th, 2010 at storyofelectronics.org, takes on the electronics industry’s “design for the dump” mentality and champions product take back to spur companies to make less toxic, more easily recyclable and longer lasting products. Produced by Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the eight-minute film explains ‘planned obsolescence’—products designed to be replaced as quickly as possible—and its often hidden consequences for tech workers, the environment and us. The film concludes with an opportunity for viewers to send a message to electronics companies demanding that they “make ‘em safe, make ‘em last, and take ‘em back.”

We look forward to seeing you at our discussion.

Best,

Your EESG Team

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The Ecological Economics Student Group (EESG) is a student-organized forum for the presentation and discussion of ideas and new work within the broad domain of Ecological Economics and interdisciplinary environmental policy. This seminar is also offered for 1 credit as 'Ecological Economics and Development' (MEES 608N).
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