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 in 2010, and Brazil in 2018. Mark Zuckerberg has apologized in the past but now, since his post-election dinner with Trump, wants “a culture that celebrates the aggression a bit more.” Continue reading Signal – an ethical replacement for WhatsApp
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 with no reduction in crop yield. The bad news is that the Rainforest Alliance standards on shade cover have weakened over the years – 15% cover is now considered adequate. This begs the question: Is the Rainforest Alliance worthy of your support? Continue reading Is Rainforest Alliance an effective certification?
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 is! Don’t allow annoying, unstable people ruin our long-term plan of saving the only home we have. Continue reading The most vital action to take in America, right now
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 certain social or environmental standards. This topic is highly relevant right now because of the systematic undermining of regulations, environmental protections, human rights, and corporate oversight that is taking place in America. Continue reading Should you support fair trade?
Pope Francis passed away yesterday morning. Two years into his papacy, Pope Francis published a book on climate change and inequality. He chose to tackle the most critical environmental issue and the most critical social issue that we face on Earth. Continue reading Pope Francis on climate change and inequality
I was not aware of the story behind Dave’s Killer Bread until I researched the brand, last week. All I knew was that Dave was a long-haired dude who played guitar and was now making a range of healthy, organic breads. Before joining his family’s bakery to form the brand Dave’s Killer Bread, Dave spent 15 years of his life in prison. Continue reading Second Chances – Dave’s Killer Bread
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 an ethical life – they are actually pretty compatible goals. Continue reading How to live ethically on a budget
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 important, right now, that Musk sees significant subscriber declines. Continue reading Bluesky – an ethical replacement for X/Twitter
I saw some graffiti in a local café last week and it seems like a good, if somewhat random, starting point for a discussion. On a sign by the bathroom sink with directions for hand-washing, someone had written this message: Stop the Nerd Work Orders. Fake NWO. “Science” Continue reading Nerd Woke Orders, or How the left was lost.
There has been talk of a lack of response to the onslaught of the new political-corporate complex of Trump/Vance/Musk/Bezos/etc. But every day brings new horrors and it’s time to take the gloves off and start resisting. Continue reading An Icon for the Resistance
The Green Stars Project 