These posts take a look at the content and structure of “Green Stars” reviews. You can post an ethical consumerism review on any site using this format. But feel free to use whatever format makes sense to you, as long as you award a Green Stars rating and explain your reasoning a little bit.
Helloooo! Last month I took a look at the social and environmental impact of Starbucks and included a poll for you to chime in. Thank you for taking the time to vote; here are the results so far: Average rating for Starbucks social and environmental impact: 2.3 Green Stars. (Even if you were to ignore the 1-star votes, the average rating would still be a … Continue reading Starbucks Social and Environmental Impact – Poll Results
OK, so where are we on this odyssey through a typical day? Teeth brushed? Check! Dressed? Check! Breakfast? Check! Phone on? Check! Despite having had a peanut butter cup to give yourself a boost, you’ve started nodding off at your desk. It’s time to head out and get some fresh air and a caffeinated beverage. So I want to ask for your input, dear readers. … Continue reading Daily Footprint, #20 – Starbucks: how many green stars?
How ethical are Converse Chuck Taylor high tops? This post examines the social and environmental impact of Converse shoes (made by Nike) to arrive at a Green Stars rating. Continue reading Converse Chuck Taylor High Tops ethical rating (updated!)
Here’s another review that serves as an example of how to incorporate both gold star and green star ratings (you can see more examples here). In this case the product is made by one of the largest corporations on the planet, which provides some challenges when it comes to evaluating the product and company (more on that below). The review, like all these example reviews, … Continue reading Nestlé Kit Kat Matcha Review
Here’s another example of a green star review. You can see more examples posted on the home page and also collected together here. Like all our example reviews, it’s not an endorsement or ad for the product and we receive no revenue from this site. The product is a felt laptop sleeve made from recycled PET (the dense plastic used to make drink bottles, known … Continue reading Recycled PET laptop sleeve review
This review of Nutiva coconut oil includes a “Green Stars” rating for social and environmental impact. Update: Nutiva still ranks well for ethics in 2024. Continue reading Nutiva coconut oil – ethical review (updated!)
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