Finding Joy in Sustainable Living - Leslie Hoffman April 7, 2009

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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/11/19/Fast_Life_Slow_Fashion_A_New_Theory_of_Fashion

Earth Pledge president Leslie Hoffman argues that modern life discourages thinking about the origins or effects of everyday consumption. "A New York kid could think that food comes from a waiter," she says, "and nobody thinks about where it goes when we flush the toilet." Hoffman believes that promoting an understanding of these processes can create enthusiasm for sustainable values and policies.

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Leslie Hoffman, president and executive director of Earth Pledge, holds a degree in architecture and design, and worked as a carpenter and green builder for ten years. She has led the Earth Pledge team since 1994. Hoffman is an avid gardener who has maintained a small organic coffee farm in Hawaii since 1990.