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Take a trip with Miles The Can

May 4th, 2009

By Tim Sanders
Saving the World at Work

There’s a great new video on YouTube called Miles The Can.

It tracks the journey of an aluminum can as it gets reborn over and over again. The story behind it is powerful: We need to realize how much energy is wasted for convenience.

If you liked The Story of Stuff, you’ll enjoy Miles The Can — a gift from The Natural Step organization.

Read more from Tim at SandersSays and at the Saving the World at Work site.

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