Green Stars Project
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The Green Stars Project is a grassroots movement for ethical consumption.
Join in by including a rating (0-5 Green Stars) with any online review.
See www.greenstarsproject.org for objective, science-based discussion of social & environmental topics.
Join in by including a rating (0-5 Green Stars) with any online review.
See www.greenstarsproject.org for objective, science-based discussion of social & environmental topics.
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Bluesky – an ethical replacement for X/Twitter
I’m happy to announce that I’m no longer on X/Twitter and have instead signed up for Bluesky. I’ll take a look at Bluesky from an ethical perspective and also from a practical viewpoint. It’s impor…
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Today's post on the GSP is all about Bluesky! Features of Bluesky such as being an open network and benefit company elevate it, ethically, above the competition (see details from @jay.bsky.team at @sxsw.com for example). #ethical #GreenStars #social #EXodus #leaveX #Bluesky #JayGraber #SXSW
I discovered Lenny & Larry’s protein-rich vegan products at the Grocery Outlet. I tried out the Pizza Palooza version of their Fitzels (Fitness + Pretzels). It doesn’t look like a very serious product but it addresses a serious dilemma – meeting our protein needs without destroying the planet!
Lenny & Larry’s ethical rating (and what on earth are Fitzels?)
I discovered Lenny & Larry’s protein-rich vegan products at the Grocery Outlet. I tried out the Pizza Palooza version of their Fitzels (Fitness + Pretzels). Honestly, it doesn’t look like a very serious product but it addresses a serious dilemma – meeting our protein needs without destroying the planet.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I discovered Lenny & Larry’s protein-rich vegan products at the Grocery Outlet. I tried out the Pizza Palooza version of their Fitzels (Fitness + Pretzels). It doesn’t look like a very serious product but it addresses a serious dilemma – meeting our protein needs without destroying the planet!
I recently picked up two vegan hazelnut chocolate bars at the Grocery Outlet – one from Lindt and one from Divine. They are a world apart in terms of ethics but I also enjoyed one much more than the other. All will be revealed!
Ethical vegan hazelnut chocolate: Lindt vs. Divine
I recently picked up two vegan hazelnut chocolate bars at the Grocery Outlet – one from Lindt and one from Divine. They are a world apart in terms of ethics but I also enjoyed one much more than the other. All will be revealed!
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November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I recently picked up two vegan hazelnut chocolate bars at the Grocery Outlet – one from Lindt and one from Divine. They are a world apart in terms of ethics but I also enjoyed one much more than the other. All will be revealed!
Bill Gates’s new view on climate change is irrational greenstarsproject.org/2025/11/04/b...
Bill Gates’s new view on climate change is irrational
Bill Gates published a blog post last week, titled Three tough truths about climate (A new way to look at the problem). He argues that we need to continue funding programs that tackle poverty and h…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Bill Gates’s new view on climate change is irrational greenstarsproject.org/2025/11/04/b...
The Fall 2025 Grocery Outlet wine sale kicks off next week – 20% off all wines from Nov 3-11. I’ll be looking for California wines from Sebastiani (Sonoma) and Firestone (Santa Ynez Valley) and may pick up one of the regular favorites too.
Grocery Outlet Fall 2025 wine sale: Nov 3 – 11
The Fall 2025 Grocery Outlet wine sale kicks off next week – 20% off all wines from Nov 3-11. I’ll be looking for California wines from Sebastiani (Sonoma) and Firestone (Santa Ynez Valley) and may pick up one of the regular favorites too.
ethicalbargains.org
October 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Fall 2025 Grocery Outlet wine sale kicks off next week – 20% off all wines from Nov 3-11. I’ll be looking for California wines from Sebastiani (Sonoma) and Firestone (Santa Ynez Valley) and may pick up one of the regular favorites too.
This post examines the science on whether certifications such as the Marine Stewardship Council, Friend of the Sea, and Fair Trade correlate with responsibly-caught seafood. When buying seafood there are two other important factors that we should consider. #fish #seafood #climate #sustainability
Are seafood certifications useful? Consider these two steps first!
I will examine the science on whether third-party certifications such as the Marine Stewardship Council, Friend of the Sea and Fair Trade are helpful for consumers seeking responsibly-caught seafoo…
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September 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This post examines the science on whether certifications such as the Marine Stewardship Council, Friend of the Sea, and Fair Trade correlate with responsibly-caught seafood. When buying seafood there are two other important factors that we should consider. #fish #seafood #climate #sustainability
The carbon footprint of plastic production is around 2.2 billion tonnes of CO2-eq - that's more than double previous estimates. At the current growth rate, plastics will be one of the biggest drivers of climate change by 2050.
Action: Set a personal budget on plastic waste! #plastic #climate #LBNL
Action: Set a personal budget on plastic waste! #plastic #climate #LBNL
The astonishing carbon footprint of plastic production
Last year, scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab reported that the carbon footprint of plastic production is around 2.2 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalents. That’s more than double previous …
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September 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Surprise Grocery Outlet sale this weekend - 20% off all wine. You can get 25% off, today only, if you use the coupon on the app. This is not an ad - I just like wine! Ethical coverage of food & wine. #wine, #food, #sustainability, #water, #carbon, #climate, #ethics, @groceryoutlet.bsky.social
Another Grocery Outlet wine sale! Aug 22-24, 2025
There’s another surprise wine sale coming up at the Grocery Outlet – 20% off all wines on Aug 22-24. My top picks are California wines from Sebastiani (Sonoma) and Firestone (Santa Ynez Valley). Th…
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August 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Surprise Grocery Outlet sale this weekend - 20% off all wine. You can get 25% off, today only, if you use the coupon on the app. This is not an ad - I just like wine! Ethical coverage of food & wine. #wine, #food, #sustainability, #water, #carbon, #climate, #ethics, @groceryoutlet.bsky.social
I’m evaluating Earthbound Farm in part because I just finished a post on organic certification on the GSP and the company came up a couple of times. In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan associated Earthbound Farm with the concept of “Big Organic.”
Earthbound Farm greens – an ethical rating for “Big Organic”
I’m evaluating Earthbound Farm in part because I just finished a post on organic certification and the company came up a couple of times. In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan associated Earthbound Farm with the concept of “Big Organic.” Having researched Earthbound Farm, I think there are both pros and cons that come with the scale of the company.
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July 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I’m evaluating Earthbound Farm in part because I just finished a post on organic certification on the GSP and the company came up a couple of times. In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan associated Earthbound Farm with the concept of “Big Organic.”
I just discovered Parmela Creamery vegan cheese – the sharp cheddar is one of the best plant-based hard cheeses that I’ve tried so far. However, the company has been very quiet and is no longer selling product at Whole Foods – is it in trouble?
#vegan, #plant-based, #cheese, #climate
#vegan, #plant-based, #cheese, #climate
Parmela Creamery vegan cheddar is excellent – but is it about to disappear?
I just discovered Parmela Creamery vegan cheese – the sharp cheddar is one of the best plant-based hard cheeses that I’ve tried so far. However, the company has been very quiet and is no longer sel…
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July 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I just discovered Parmela Creamery vegan cheese – the sharp cheddar is one of the best plant-based hard cheeses that I’ve tried so far. However, the company has been very quiet and is no longer selling product at Whole Foods – is it in trouble?
#vegan, #plant-based, #cheese, #climate
#vegan, #plant-based, #cheese, #climate
Many crops can tolerate over 30% shade cover with no drop in yield and yet the Rainforest Alliance only requires 15% shade cover, having reduced this standard over the years. So, should we support the RA?
#science, #nature, #forests, #climate,
@ran.org, @greenpeace.org, @greenpeace.eu,
#science, #nature, #forests, #climate,
@ran.org, @greenpeace.org, @greenpeace.eu,
Is Rainforest Alliance an effective certification?
The level of shade cover is one of the best ways to determine if forest habitats are being maintained. The good news is that shade-tolerant crops such as cacao can tolerate over 30% shade cover wit…
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July 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I picked up some Beyond Steak at the Grocery Outlet ($6.99 instead of the normal price of around $8-9) and cooked it with fennel and mushrooms. I’ll review the product in terms of taste, nutrition, and ethics. #vegan, #cooking, #food, #BeyondMeat, #BeyondSteak, #climate, #sustainability, #ethical
Is Beyond Steak worth it? Review and ethical rating
I picked up some Beyond Steak at the Grocery Outlet ($6.99 instead of the normal price of around $8-9) and cooked it with fennel and mushrooms. I’ll review the product in terms of taste, nutrition, and ethics.
ethicalbargains.org
June 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I picked up some Beyond Steak at the Grocery Outlet ($6.99 instead of the normal price of around $8-9) and cooked it with fennel and mushrooms. I’ll review the product in terms of taste, nutrition, and ethics. #vegan, #cooking, #food, #BeyondMeat, #BeyondSteak, #climate, #sustainability, #ethical
Moving from WhatsApp to Signal is an important action, right now. Zuck has apologized for election interference in the past but all bets are off in 2025. He also wants “a culture that celebrates aggression a bit more.” #signal #meta #ethics #election #vote #suppression
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@meredithmeredith.bsky.social
Signal – an ethical replacement for WhatsApp
Moving from WhatsApp to Signal is an important action, right now. WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, has been involved in several cases of election interference: America in 2016, Trinidad and Tobago …
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June 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Moving from WhatsApp to Signal is an important action, right now. Zuck has apologized for election interference in the past but all bets are off in 2025. He also wants “a culture that celebrates aggression a bit more.” #signal #meta #ethics #election #vote #suppression
@meredithmeredith.bsky.social
@meredithmeredith.bsky.social
The Grocery Outlet is springing a surprise sale on us! It starts tomorrow, June 11, and runs for 7 days. My pick is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will cost only $7.50 tomorrow. Also: The environmental footprints of wine. Plus: Is Jean-Luc Picard named after a grape!?
Surprise summer wine sale at the Grocery Outlet!
The Grocery Outlet is springing a surprise sale on us! It starts tomorrow, June 11, and runs for 7 days. On the first day only, customers who use the app will get 25% off instead of the normal 20%. My pick is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will cost only $7.50 tomorrow. Also: The environmental footprints of wine. Plus: Is Jean-Luc Picard named after a grape!?
ethicalbargains.org
June 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The Grocery Outlet is springing a surprise sale on us! It starts tomorrow, June 11, and runs for 7 days. My pick is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will cost only $7.50 tomorrow. Also: The environmental footprints of wine. Plus: Is Jean-Luc Picard named after a grape!?
Delight Soy vegan products are available (on discount) at the Grocery Outlet at the moment. These are new gluten-free products from the NC-based company. I recommend trying the popcorn nuggets but be aware that how you cook them is crucial! #vegan, #cooking, #sustainability, #climate, #ethical,
Delight Soy popcorn nuggets are better than you’d think
Delight Soy vegan products are available (on discount) at the Grocery Outlet at the moment. The new products comprise a new gluten-free range from the North Carolina based company. I recommend trying the popcorn nuggets but be aware that how you cook them is crucial!
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June 8, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Delight Soy vegan products are available (on discount) at the Grocery Outlet at the moment. These are new gluten-free products from the NC-based company. I recommend trying the popcorn nuggets but be aware that how you cook them is crucial! #vegan, #cooking, #sustainability, #climate, #ethical,
A few categories of vegan cheese have a higher success rate, in terms of replacing their dairy-based equivalents. But in most cases there’s another element that’s also very important – how you eat it! #vegan, #Miyoko's, #cooking, #food, #cheese, #sustainability, #climate, #ethics, #GroceryOutlet,
How to use vegan cheese (+ Miyoko’s ethical rating update)
A few categories of vegan cheese have a higher success rate, in terms of replacing their dairy-based equivalents. But in most cases there’s another element that’s also very important – how you eat it. Long story short – you generally need to eat vegan cheese with other items for them to be enjoyable experience that you’ll want to repeat.
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May 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A few categories of vegan cheese have a higher success rate, in terms of replacing their dairy-based equivalents. But in most cases there’s another element that’s also very important – how you eat it! #vegan, #Miyoko's, #cooking, #food, #cheese, #sustainability, #climate, #ethics, #GroceryOutlet,
The most critical action that all of us can take right now is to not allow petty, annoying people to distract us from the long-term view of maintaining life on Planet Earth. #climate #vegan #plant-based #ethical #activism #nature #rainforest #GHGs #land-use #water #ClimateAction #sci-fi #nature
The most vital action to take in America, right now
Many of us are overwhelmed by the political situation in the US – feeling helpless on the sidelines, watching as new horrors unfold every day and wishing there was something we could do. Well there…
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May 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The most critical action that all of us can take right now is to not allow petty, annoying people to distract us from the long-term view of maintaining life on Planet Earth. #climate #vegan #plant-based #ethical #activism #nature #rainforest #GHGs #land-use #water #ClimateAction #sci-fi #nature
Third-party certifications are highly relevant right now because of the systematic undermining of regulations, environmental protections, human rights, and corporate oversight.
#Ethical #Fairtrade #Environment #Sustainability #SocialImpact #Poverty #ClimateChange #GlobalSouth #Equality #Fair #Trade
#Ethical #Fairtrade #Environment #Sustainability #SocialImpact #Poverty #ClimateChange #GlobalSouth #Equality #Fair #Trade
Should you support fair trade?
Third-party certifications provide one of the more accessible ways to practice ethical consumption. They provide a means of communicating to the consumer that a corporate supply chain maintains cer…
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April 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Third-party certifications are highly relevant right now because of the systematic undermining of regulations, environmental protections, human rights, and corporate oversight.
#Ethical #Fairtrade #Environment #Sustainability #SocialImpact #Poverty #ClimateChange #GlobalSouth #Equality #Fair #Trade
#Ethical #Fairtrade #Environment #Sustainability #SocialImpact #Poverty #ClimateChange #GlobalSouth #Equality #Fair #Trade
Last week's post on the Green Stars Project covers the topic of living ethically on a budget. Saving money and being socially/environmental responsible do actually go hand-in-hand. #EthicalConsumption
#sustainability #ethical #thrift #food #waste #GroceryOutlet #TooGoodToGo #BuyNothing
#sustainability #ethical #thrift #food #waste #GroceryOutlet #TooGoodToGo #BuyNothing
How to live ethically on a budget
How do we live on a budget while also being as socially and environmentally responsible as possible? Well, the good news is that there is significant overlap between living on a budget and living a…
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April 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Last week's post on the Green Stars Project covers the topic of living ethically on a budget. Saving money and being socially/environmental responsible do actually go hand-in-hand. #EthicalConsumption
#sustainability #ethical #thrift #food #waste #GroceryOutlet #TooGoodToGo #BuyNothing
#sustainability #ethical #thrift #food #waste #GroceryOutlet #TooGoodToGo #BuyNothing
An abacus is a machine you can really count on.
(From the excellent Celery episode of #Portlandia in which Carrie declares social bankruptcy with @kumail.bsky.social but he's more excited about #Pink having retweeted his joke.)
CYOOOOT!
Tap tap...is this thing on?
#dadjoke #joke #comedy
(From the excellent Celery episode of #Portlandia in which Carrie declares social bankruptcy with @kumail.bsky.social but he's more excited about #Pink having retweeted his joke.)
CYOOOOT!
Tap tap...is this thing on?
#dadjoke #joke #comedy
April 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
An abacus is a machine you can really count on.
(From the excellent Celery episode of #Portlandia in which Carrie declares social bankruptcy with @kumail.bsky.social but he's more excited about #Pink having retweeted his joke.)
CYOOOOT!
Tap tap...is this thing on?
#dadjoke #joke #comedy
(From the excellent Celery episode of #Portlandia in which Carrie declares social bankruptcy with @kumail.bsky.social but he's more excited about #Pink having retweeted his joke.)
CYOOOOT!
Tap tap...is this thing on?
#dadjoke #joke #comedy
Today's post on the GSP is all about Bluesky! Features of Bluesky such as being an open network and benefit company elevate it, ethically, above the competition (see details from @jay.bsky.team at @sxsw.com for example). #ethical #GreenStars #social #EXodus #leaveX #Bluesky #JayGraber #SXSW
Bluesky – an ethical replacement for X/Twitter
I’m happy to announce that I’m no longer on X/Twitter and have instead signed up for Bluesky. I’ll take a look at Bluesky from an ethical perspective and also from a practical viewpoint. It’s impor…
greenstarsproject.org
March 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Today's post on the GSP is all about Bluesky! Features of Bluesky such as being an open network and benefit company elevate it, ethically, above the competition (see details from @jay.bsky.team at @sxsw.com for example). #ethical #GreenStars #social #EXodus #leaveX #Bluesky #JayGraber #SXSW
Happy to be here on BlueSky. Have watched @jay.bsky.team talk (e.g. @sxsw.com) and believe that this #benefit corporation is a solid #ethical choice for social media. Remember to delete that old #X account that you're not going to need anymore.
March 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Happy to be here on BlueSky. Have watched @jay.bsky.team talk (e.g. @sxsw.com) and believe that this #benefit corporation is a solid #ethical choice for social media. Remember to delete that old #X account that you're not going to need anymore.