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Social and environmental issues

A New Beginning

The world has changed. I see it in the water. I feel it in the Earth. I smell it in the air. J. R. R. Tolkien’s words could well describe our current situation. A darkness grows, the divide between light and dark is more apparent than ever, and there is a call to action for us (like Frodo Baggins) to forgo our normal routine and … Continue reading A New Beginning

Unknown's avatarjkaybayDecember 25, 2018March 7, 202316 Comments
Social and environmental issues

R E S O L U T I O N

Hi folks! Once again, it’s that time of year where we may be lucky enough to be able to slow down and reflect on life. Here’s an interesting post that introduced to me the concept of liminal space, a pause time between what was and what’s next. Liminal space is a time when your routine is interrupted, either by a major life event (death, divorce), … Continue reading R E S O L U T I O N

Unknown's avatarjkaybayDecember 29, 2017March 7, 202318 Comments

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I have two sites, both focused on ethical consumerism.

The Green Stars Project is essentially a grassroots movement to hold corporations accountable – a democratic “Green Stars” rating system for social and environmental impact. The GSP blog engages in objective, science-based discussion of social and environmental topics relevant to ethical consumption.

Ethical Bargains is focused on case studies, evaluating products (especially plant-based food purchased at the Grocery Outlet) and rating them for social and environmental impact.

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See also, my sister site, Ethical Bargains, which focuses on finding ethical products at affordable prices.

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