New ethical consumerism site
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
Category: Social and environmental issues
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.
Re-Up Refill Shop in Oakland
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
Wake Up! Extreme heat will worsen
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
Dairy vs vegan butters in Europe
Supermarket shelves are dominated by two kinds of butter: conventional dairy-based butter or plant-based vegan butter made from palm oil. Vegan butters are more sustainable than dairy butter, but ideally should be palm-oil free. I found two that I like. Continue reading Dairy vs vegan butters in Europe
The ethical issues with dairy farming
Still undecided whether to choose dairy or vegan butter? Using cow’s milk as an example, here’s a list of the three most basic ethical issues with dairy farming. Solutions are also explored. Continue reading The ethical issues with dairy farming
Last word from the IPPC before things really heat up
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group 3 (wg3) released its sixth assessment report (AR6) at the end of March, 2022. This post will summarize that report, which is likely to be the last major report from the IPCC before we all start melting like popsicles. Continue reading Last word from the IPPC before things really heat up
IPCC AR6 wg2 report summary
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group 2 (wg2) released its sixth assessment report (AR6) at the end of February. Here are some key points from the Summary for Policymakers and the Technical Summary. Continue reading IPCC AR6 wg2 report summary
Energy sanctions against Russia
The US should impose energy sanctions against Russia. Reduced Russian oil imports may lead to an increase in prices, but this is long overdue and provides the best incentive to transition to renewable energy. This post outlines some ways you can help. Continue reading Energy sanctions against Russia
A realistic guide to recycling
I think it’s best to be pragmatic about recycling, rather than “wish-cycling” and then patting yourself on the back. Recycling rules vary by region (look them up for your city / county) but this post provides some generally applicable guidelines. Continue reading A realistic guide to recycling
California’s plastic problem
This post focuses on a news special by KQED (Bay Area public television) – California’s Plastic Problem. It provides an excellent overview in 30 minutes of the challenges of plastic recycling, plastic pollution, and the carbon footprint of plastic. Continue reading California’s plastic problem