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The Green Stars Project is a grassroots movement for ethical consumption. Join in by including a rating (0-5 Green Stars) with any online review. See www.greenstarsproject.org for objective, science-based discussion of social & environmental topics.

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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Pacific Ultra Soy Milk review – Is soy milk healthy? What’s your ideal kind of plant-based milk? I’ll examine Ultra Soy Milk from Pacific Foods (on sale at the Grocery Outlet) from a nutritional perspective and also address rumors connecting soy to deforestation and cancer.
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Pacific Ultra Soy Milk review – Is soy milk healthy?
What’s your ideal kind of plant-based milk? I’ll examine Ultra Soy Milk from Pacific Foods (on sale at the Grocery Outlet) from a nutritional perspective and also address rumors connecting soy to deforestation and cancer.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Did you know that most laundry sheets are made with the same kind of plastic as pods? This plastic (PVA) is made from a carcinogenic monomer. Not worth it. Best options: powder and plastic-free tablets (e.g., Blueland) or plastic-free sheets (Proofed!). #plastic #plastic-free #ocean #environment
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The Ethical Guide to… laundry detergent. Liquid, powder, pods, sheets, or tablets?
What kind of laundry detergent should we seek out, as ethical consumers? Both laundry pods and sheets are made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) so we’ll take a look at that. Powder is a good format and…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This may help you decide what to eat. 1. Eggs have much smaller environmental footprints than cheese. 2. A big ethical downside to eggs (male chick culling) is being addressed by in-ovo sexing. It's worth supporting. #food #eggs #vegetarian #climate #climatechange #ethics #cheese #in-ovo #sexing
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The Ethical Guide to… Eggs. In-ovo sexing takes off
For anyone gravitating towards a plant-based diet, it’s natural to wonder about which animal products cause the least harm. Eggs are a much better choice than cheese or meat, with much smaller envi…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I could hardly contain my excitement when I saw that the Grocery Outlet has a bunch of Venchi chocolate bars in stock right now for $4 each. I’ll review Venchi chocolate bars for both taste and ethics: 4 Gold, 3.5 Green #vegan #photography #food #GroceryOutlet #Venchi #chocolate #RainforestAlliance
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Venchi chocolate bars at the Grocery Outlet!
I could hardly contain my excitement when I saw that the Grocery Outlet has a bunch of Venchi chocolate bars in stock right now. They normally retail for $10-13 but are on sale at the Grocery Outle…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
How does vegan cream cheese compare to dairy-based? I compare a coconut oil based product from Violife to regular dairy-based cream cheese in terms of both health and sustainability. #vegan #photography #food #plant-based #Violife #GroceryOutlet
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Violife cream cheese: Why coconut beats dairy
How does vegan cream cheese compare to dairy-based? We’ll take a look at this in terms of both health (MCTs versus long-chain fats) and sustainability. I’ll also examine Violife’s cream cheese bloc…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
What’s the top single action (besides voting) that we can take as individuals to mitigate climate change? Hints: It’s a very specific action. All of us are capable of doing it. It’ll reduce greenhouse gas emissions substantially. #ClimateChange, #sustainability, #environment, #vegan
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Query: Top action on climate change?
What’s the top single action that we can take as individuals to mitigate climate change? Hint: It’s a very specific action and all of us are capable of doing it.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Fox Weather loves that the hottest recorded temp in New York was all the way back in 1936, commenting that we need to put all of this talk of climate change in perspective. HA! Let’s do just that! NYC: up 4.6°F since 1869 #ClimateChangeIsReal #Climate #Weather #FoxNews #Heatwave #NYC #GlobalWarming
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NYC temperature records: A scientific (not Fox-y) perspective
A meteorologist on the Fox Weather Channel showed a chart of record temperatures in New York’s Central Park. He drew attention to the fact that the record high was set all the way back in 1936 and …
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
So Delicious vegan sundae cones are totes delicious. Alas, they are being phased out as Danone shutters its plant-based facility in NJ and scales back on vegan items while ramping up intensive dairy. Boo, Danone! #icecream #vegan #photography #food #plant-based #Danone #SoDelicious #GroceryOutlet
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So Delicious sundae cones are fab but Danone just 86’d them
So Delicious vegan sundae cones are totes delicious. Alas, it looks like they are being phased out as parent company Danone shutters its plant-based facility in New Jersey and scales back on vegan …
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Here’s a practical guide on the Amtrak USA Rail Pass and my experience traveling across the US in 2026. "One thing we have in common is a love for the mountains and rivers and deserts of this land..." #Amtrak #TrainTravel #Trains #PublicTransport @amtrak.com @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov
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Amtrak USA Rail Pass: tips and experiences
The Amtrak USA Rail Pass allows you to take 10 train journeys (of any length) within a 30-day period. It’s a fantastic way to see the country: low-budget and low-carbon. I’ll discuss some essential…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I’m seeking a publisher or agent for my book, Climactic: A Consumer’s Guide to Saving the Planet. If you are interested in publishing or representing this book please contact me to receive a book proposal. #books, #publishing, #agent, #climatechange #ethical greenstarsproject.org/2026/04/01/c...
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Climactic: seeking publisher/agent for ethical consumption guide
I’m seeking a publisher or agent for my book, Climactic: A Consumer’s Guide to Saving the Planet. I’ll share a brief description and chapter list here, followed by an excerpt, next week. If you are…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Here’s a graphic showing ethical scores for various sources of protein in our diets. This is a simplified, somewhat subjective picture, but I think it’s useful. #food #ethical #consumption #sustainability #vegan #vegetarian #climate #climatechange #consumerchoice #sustainablefood #environment
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Sustainable Food: Ethical ratings for different protein sources
What’s the most ethical protein, brah? Last week I published a graphic showing different kinds of butter, dairy and non-dairy, ranked from 0 to 5 Green Stars. Following up on that, here’s a graphic…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
New vegan protein bars from RxBar: A huge improvement Until recently, all RxBar protein bars were made with commodity market egg white powder. So I was excited to see the launch of two vegan bars, which also contain more protein than the regular bars. Each plant-based bar contains an impressive 18…
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New vegan protein bars from RxBar: A huge improvement
Until recently, all RxBar protein bars were made with commodity market egg white powder. So I was excited to see the launch of two vegan bars, which also contain more protein than the regular bars. Each plant-based bar contains an impressive 18 grams of protein, derived from pea protein and peanuts.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The spring 2026 Grocery Outlet wine sale is being held next week. It runs from March 4-10, 2026 and all wine will be discounted an extra 20%. Customers with the Grocery Outlet app will receive a coupon for 25% off. #wine, #food, #ethical, #social, #environment, #winesale @groceryoutlet.bsky.social
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Grocery Outlet spring 2026 wine sale: 20-25% off!
The spring 2026 Grocery Outlet wine sale is being held next week. The sale runs from runs from March 4-10, 2026 and all wine will be discounted an extra 20%. Customers with the Grocery Outlet app will receive a coupon for 25% off all wine for the first two days of the sale.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
A year after releasing “the world’s first carbon neutral cheddar,” Wyke Farms launched Ivy’s Reserve carbon neutral butter. I’ll examine what went into this claim and ultimately decide on an ethical rating for Ivy’s Reserve butter. #climate, #food, #dairy, #carbon ethicalbargains.org/2026/02/08/i...
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Ivy’s Reserve – a carbon neutral butter from Wyke Farms
A year after releasing “the world’s first carbon neutral cheddar,” UK-based Wyke Farms launched Ivy’s Reserve carbon neutral butter. I’ll examine what went into this claim and ultimately decide on …
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I bought some Spectrum organic cooking oils at the Grocery Outlet and think they are worthy of a review. As usual, I’ll include a Green Stars rating for Spectrum’s social & environmental impact.
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Spectrum organic cooking oils: ethical rating
I bought some Spectrum organic cooking oils at the Grocery Outlet and think they are worthy of a review. As usual, I’ll include a Green Stars rating for Spectrum’s social & environmental impact.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
I discovered Lenny & Larry’s protein-rich vegan products at the Grocery Outlet. I tried out the Pizza Palooza version of their Fitzels (Fitness + Pretzels). It doesn’t look like a very serious product but it addresses a serious dilemma – meeting our protein needs without destroying the planet!
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Lenny & Larry’s ethical rating (and what on earth are Fitzels?)
I discovered Lenny & Larry’s protein-rich vegan products at the Grocery Outlet. I tried out the Pizza Palooza version of their Fitzels (Fitness + Pretzels). Honestly, it doesn’t look like a very serious product but it addresses a serious dilemma – meeting our protein needs without destroying the planet.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
I recently picked up two vegan hazelnut chocolate bars at the Grocery Outlet – one from Lindt and one from Divine. They are a world apart in terms of ethics but I also enjoyed one much more than the other. All will be revealed!
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Ethical vegan hazelnut chocolate: Lindt vs. Divine
I recently picked up two vegan hazelnut chocolate bars at the Grocery Outlet – one from Lindt and one from Divine. They are a world apart in terms of ethics but I also enjoyed one much more than the other. All will be revealed!
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
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Bill Gates’s new view on climate change is irrational
Bill Gates published a blog post last week, titled Three tough truths about climate (A new way to look at the problem). He argues that we need to continue funding programs that tackle poverty and h…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The Fall 2025 Grocery Outlet wine sale kicks off next week – 20% off all wines from Nov 3-11. I’ll be looking for California wines from Sebastiani (Sonoma) and Firestone (Santa Ynez Valley) and may pick up one of the regular favorites too.
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Grocery Outlet Fall 2025 wine sale: Nov 3 – 11
The Fall 2025 Grocery Outlet wine sale kicks off next week – 20% off all wines from Nov 3-11. I’ll be looking for California wines from Sebastiani (Sonoma) and Firestone (Santa Ynez Valley) and may pick up one of the regular favorites too.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
This post examines the science on whether certifications such as the Marine Stewardship Council, Friend of the Sea, and Fair Trade correlate with responsibly-caught seafood. When buying seafood there are two other important factors that we should consider. #fish #seafood #climate #sustainability
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Are seafood certifications useful? Consider these two steps first!
I will examine the science on whether third-party certifications such as the Marine Stewardship Council, Friend of the Sea and Fair Trade are helpful for consumers seeking responsibly-caught seafoo…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
The carbon footprint of plastic production is around 2.2 billion tonnes of CO2-eq - that's more than double previous estimates. At the current growth rate, plastics will be one of the biggest drivers of climate change by 2050. Action: Set a personal budget on plastic waste! #plastic #climate #LBNL
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The astonishing carbon footprint of plastic production
Last year, scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab reported that the carbon footprint of plastic production is around 2.2 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalents. That’s more than double previous …
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Surprise Grocery Outlet sale this weekend - 20% off all wine. You can get 25% off, today only, if you use the coupon on the app. This is not an ad - I just like wine! Ethical coverage of food & wine. #wine, #food, #sustainability, #water, #carbon, #climate, #ethics, @groceryoutlet.bsky.social
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Another Grocery Outlet wine sale! Aug 22-24, 2025
There’s another surprise wine sale coming up at the Grocery Outlet – 20% off all wines on Aug 22-24. My top picks are California wines from Sebastiani (Sonoma) and Firestone (Santa Ynez Valley). Th…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
I’m evaluating Earthbound Farm in part because I just finished a post on organic certification on the GSP and the company came up a couple of times. In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan associated Earthbound Farm with the concept of “Big Organic.”
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Earthbound Farm greens – an ethical rating for “Big Organic”
I’m evaluating Earthbound Farm in part because I just finished a post on organic certification and the company came up a couple of times. In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan associated Earthbound Farm with the concept of “Big Organic.” Having researched Earthbound Farm, I think there are both pros and cons that come with the scale of the company.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
I just discovered Parmela Creamery vegan cheese – the sharp cheddar is one of the best plant-based hard cheeses that I’ve tried so far. However, the company has been very quiet and is no longer selling product at Whole Foods – is it in trouble? #vegan, #plant-based, #cheese, #climate
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Parmela Creamery vegan cheddar is excellent – but is it about to disappear?
I just discovered Parmela Creamery vegan cheese – the sharp cheddar is one of the best plant-based hard cheeses that I’ve tried so far. However, the company has been very quiet and is no longer sel…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Many crops can tolerate over 30% shade cover with no drop in yield and yet the Rainforest Alliance only requires 15% shade cover, having reduced this standard over the years. So, should we support the RA? #science, #nature, #forests, #climate, @ran.org‪, ‪@greenpeace.org‬, ‪@greenpeace.eu‬,
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Is Rainforest Alliance an effective certification?
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 wit…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
I picked up some Beyond Steak at the Grocery Outlet ($6.99 instead of the normal price of around $8-9) and cooked it with fennel and mushrooms. I’ll review the product in terms of taste, nutrition, and ethics. #vegan, #cooking, #food, #BeyondMeat, #BeyondSteak, #climate, #sustainability, #ethical
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Is Beyond Steak worth it? Review and ethical rating
I picked up some Beyond Steak at the Grocery Outlet ($6.99 instead of the normal price of around $8-9) and cooked it with fennel and mushrooms. I’ll review the product in terms of taste, nutrition, and ethics.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Moving from WhatsApp to Signal is an important action, right now. Zuck has apologized for election interference in the past but all bets are off in 2025. He also wants “a culture that celebrates aggression a bit more.” #signal #meta #ethics #election #vote #suppression @meredithmeredith.bsky.social
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Signal – an ethical replacement for WhatsApp
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 …
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The Grocery Outlet is springing a surprise sale on us! It starts tomorrow, June 11, and runs for 7 days. My pick is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will cost only $7.50 tomorrow. Also: The environmental footprints of wine. Plus: Is Jean-Luc Picard named after a grape!?
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Surprise summer wine sale at the Grocery Outlet!
The Grocery Outlet is springing a surprise sale on us! It starts tomorrow, June 11, and runs for 7 days. On the first day only, customers who use the app will get 25% off instead of the normal 20%. My pick is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will cost only $7.50 tomorrow. Also: The environmental footprints of wine. Plus: Is Jean-Luc Picard named after a grape!?
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Delight Soy vegan products are available (on discount) at the Grocery Outlet at the moment. These are new gluten-free products from the NC-based company. I recommend trying the popcorn nuggets but be aware that how you cook them is crucial! #vegan, #cooking, #sustainability, #climate, #ethical,
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Delight Soy popcorn nuggets are better than you’d think
Delight Soy vegan products are available (on discount) at the Grocery Outlet at the moment. The new products comprise a new gluten-free range from the North Carolina based company. I recommend trying the popcorn nuggets but be aware that how you cook them is crucial!
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
A few categories of vegan cheese have a higher success rate, in terms of replacing their dairy-based equivalents. But in most cases there’s another element that’s also very important – how you eat it! #vegan, #Miyoko's, #cooking, #food, #cheese, #sustainability, #climate, #ethics, #GroceryOutlet,
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How to use vegan cheese (+ Miyoko’s ethical rating update)
A few categories of vegan cheese have a higher success rate, in terms of replacing their dairy-based equivalents. But in most cases there’s another element that’s also very important – how you eat it. Long story short – you generally need to eat vegan cheese with other items for them to be enjoyable experience that you’ll want to repeat.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The most critical action that all of us can take right now is to not allow petty, annoying people to distract us from the long-term view of maintaining life on Planet Earth. #climate #vegan #plant-based #ethical #activism #nature #rainforest #GHGs #land-use #water #ClimateAction #sci-fi #nature
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The most vital action to take in America, right now
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…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Third-party certifications are highly relevant right now because of the systematic undermining of regulations, environmental protections, human rights, and corporate oversight. #Ethical #Fairtrade #Environment #Sustainability #SocialImpact #Poverty #ClimateChange #GlobalSouth #Equality #Fair #Trade
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Should you support fair trade?
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 cer…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Last week's post on the Green Stars Project covers the topic of living ethically on a budget. Saving money and being socially/environmental responsible do actually go hand-in-hand. #EthicalConsumption #sustainability #ethical #thrift #food #waste #GroceryOutlet #TooGoodToGo #BuyNothing
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How to live ethically on a budget
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 a…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
An abacus is a machine you can really count on. (From the excellent Celery episode of #Portlandia in which Carrie declares social bankruptcy with @kumail.bsky.social but he's more excited about #Pink having retweeted his joke.) CYOOOOT! Tap tap...is this thing on? #dadjoke #joke #comedy
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Today's post on the GSP is all about Bluesky! Features of Bluesky such as being an open network and benefit company elevate it, ethically, above the competition (see details from @jay.bsky.team at @sxsw.com for example). #ethical #GreenStars #social #EXodus #leaveX #Bluesky #JayGraber #SXSW
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Bluesky – an ethical replacement for X/Twitter
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 impor…
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
My car is still going strong after 27 years and has been a moss habitat for some time now :) (I hear people like moss here) If anyone is interested in my thoughts on minimizing the climate impact of car ownership, please lmk! #moss #nature #climate
Moss growing in the junction between the rear window and trunk of a car.
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Green Stars Project @greenstarsproject.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Happy to be here on BlueSky. Have watched @jay.bsky.team talk (e.g. @sxsw.com) and believe that this #benefit corporation is a solid #ethical choice for social media. Remember to delete that old #X account that you're not going to need anymore.
A poster and a bus stop contains the message "X marks the rot. Delete your account."
Underneath is a picture of Elon Musk doing his salute at the Trump inauguration.
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