These posts cover global social and environmental issues that are relevant to ethical consumerism. These are the corporate ethics and sustainability issues that conscious consumers will want to be informed on.
Agroforestry involves the integration of forestry and agriculture: producing a crop while maintaining native tree life, as much as possible. It’s a key solution to climate change and biodiversity loss – but how can we best support agroforestry as consumers? Continue reading Agroforestry and how to support it
Cellulose is the most abundant renewable carbon source on the planet. Plants capture more carbon dioxide (CO2) gas from the atmosphere than we humans generate and much of it is stored as cellulose. We need to make better use of this resource instead of burning or wasting it. Here are some examples… Continue reading Why is cellulose so important?
Kernza is a perennial wheatgrass whose deep roots survive in the soil over winter. Patagonia and Cascadian Farm have touted its benefits over annuals such as wheat. But does Kernza hold any promise as a sustainable part of our diet? Continue reading What is Kernza and is it sustainable?
If there were an Oscars for planetary threats, climate change would sweep all the major awards. Interestingly, of all our threats, climate change is one of the most avoidable through individual action. To boil this individual action down to one immediate resolution, it would be to achieve a personal carbon footprint of 7 tonnes CO2 per year, or less. Continue reading Your most important resolution: 7 tonnes CO2
Sales of plant-based meat substitutes are stagnating in the US – in fact they have been dropping since 2020. Competitive marketing tactics by the meat industry have focused on the perils of ultra-processed food. Continue reading Support for plant-based meat is slipping in America
The EU has basically set a standard for sustainable palm oil that’s based on RSPO certification. In other words, if 93% of the palm oil imported into the EU is RSPO-certified then the EU scores this as 93% of the way towards total sustainability. The problem is that the EU’s standard for sustainable palm oil is inadequate. Continue reading The EU needs a better palm oil policy
As COP27 wraps up and we get closer to welcoming 2023, it seems appropriate to talk about the carbon footprint of Christmas. I think that most of us would actually like to not destroy the planet and yet seem to forget about what’s really important during the holiday season (Christmas in particular). Continue reading The carbon footprint of Christmas
An ethical guide and an exploration of the Food Tech industry – specifically new developments in the plant-based food space. Continue reading New ethical consumerism site
The Re-Up Refill Shop, based in Oakland, California, offers zero-waste solutions for most of the stuff that you need for your home. US residents dump more than their own body weight in plastic every year. Half of it is packaging. Continue reading Re-Up Refill Shop in Oakland
Temperature in London reached 40°C (104°F) for the first time ever; Ireland set a 135-year heat record; fires burn across Europe; one third of Americans are under heat advisories; this will get worse; the way to prevent it is known. Continue reading Wake Up! Extreme heat will worsen
The Green Stars Project 