As my last GSP post was about B Corporation, I thought I would share a recent Ethical Bargains post on a B Corp certified company. Follow your Heart began as a tiny juice bar and sandwich shop in 1970’s LA. 55 years later, the company has been acquired by Danone, a certified B Corp that has been ramping up its plant-based repertoire. Continue reading Follow Your Heart vegan blue
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
It’s useful to remember that products from the same company can vary widely in terms of social and environmental impact. In a recent post on Ethical Bargains, I compared the impact of Ben & Jerry’s dairy versus non-dairy ice creams, focusing on Steven Colbert’s Americone Dream. Continue reading Ben & Jerry’s: dairy or non-dairy?
I bought Impossible Burgers at the Grocery Outlet and compared to them to Beyond Meat burgers. I rated the Impossible Burger 3/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact but want to know what you think. Continue reading Impossible Burger – how would you rate it?
Cars have been honking and people cheering all day today here in Berkeley since the election result was announced, and there’s a general feeling of optimism and elation. Continue reading Phew!
The Green Stars Project 