Blog entry 19 " The Story of Stuff "

Annie Leonard stated in " The Story of Stuff" video, that companies are exploiting the planet's resources. And these companies are not taking care of the enviroment very well. The only things that these companies care for are selling their products and making big profits. And exploiting the people living in these countries where the resources are.

In the first place: Big companies are responsible for the stuff that are sold. In the video we saw how big companies get the resources to make their products. For instance, in the video these companies went to another country to get their resources. For example, they would cut down trees and not replace them with new trees,which happens in reality very much. The only one who benefits from these products are these companies that take these resources.

In the second place: These companies make huge profits from the sales of their products. One way they benefit is by the american consumer buying their products on a regular basis. Because a consumer after six months would buy a new product that is updated and better. Meanwhile, that product that the consumer bought is still good and it does not really have to be thrown away. In my personal experience a friend gave me an old computer instead of she throwning it away,I took it because it was still good.

Finally, we know that these companies are not good in managing the enviroment. Because people who live in those countries, depend on the environment for their resources, and making a living to support their families. So these companies need to take care and replace the resources that they take if it is possible.

My conclusion is the following: These companies need to do the right thing when they take resources from another country. By replacing what they take out of the land. So people who work in these countries can have the resources replace ounce again.