Peet’s Coffee – sustainability and social responsibility

Peet’s coffee was founded in Berkeley, California, by Dutch immigrant, Alfred Peet, all the way back in 1966. Peet’s changed the landscape of coffee in America, taking things up a few notches in terms of quality and experience. You can imagine what Berkeley culture was like in 1966, when Peet’s arrived on the scene, fueling … Continue reading Peet’s Coffee – sustainability and social responsibility

Green Stars ethical review competition for Earth Day

Earth seen from space, above a graphic of 5 green stars, representing an ethical score for social and environmental impact.

I’m happy to announce the winner of the latest Green Stars ethical review competition. Congrats to Willow Croft! Willow wrote a review of Milagro Herbs, a small company that sells organic herbs and skin care products in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can read her full review on her blog. Willow – you win a … Continue reading Green Stars ethical review competition for Earth Day

Your Turn – Competition Results, and Repeat!

Greetings, people! Is it just me or is everyone incredibly freaking busy since the year started? In any case, I’m a little late on this post to announce the winners of the last competition to write a Green Stars Review. Of course, life is not a competition and we’re all winners – just wanted to … Continue reading Your Turn – Competition Results, and Repeat!