(And how much would this cost?) Today’s topic: Can we offset global CO2 emissions to buy ourselves more time to mitigate climate change? I recently calculated my carbon footprint using CoolClimate and also took a look at the viability of offsetting your carbon footprint. I noticed how cheap it is to offset CO2 emissions: It costs…

(and should you offset your carbon footprint?) Since summarizing the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), I’ve been researching the process of calculating and offsetting my individual carbon footprint. I guess what also prompted it was that I had to book a flight (first one in over two years!) and was offered to…

What is the impact of space tourism? A surprisingly short flight into “space” has a not-so-surprisingly high cost, both monetary and planetary. …

Spero Foods sells a range of vegan cream cheese spreads that are made from organic sunflower seeds. Like everything else on this site, I discovered them at the Grocery Outlet — they cost $2.49, compared to the normal price of $5.99 at Whole Foods. …

Violife has produced a vegan feta cheese, Just Like Feta, that’s probably the best vegan cheese product that I’ve had so far. It seems appropriate that Violife is based in Greece, where feta cheese originated. Typically, vegan cheeses like sliced cheddar and mozzarella are not really that appealing to eat…

Amazon Dash is a program that has taken on several forms over the last 7 years — Dash Buttons, a Dash Smart Shelf, and even a Dash Wand — all designed to increase revenue by Amazon by making ordering easier. In the early days of Amazon, I used to weigh…

When I saw an entire freezer full of Impossible Burgers at a local Grocery outlet, I did a double take. I had not imagined seeing them on sale there — especially at a price of $2.50 per pack, each containing two of the plant-based burgers from Impossible Foods (compared to…

Why you should avoid Amazon right now Last week, the Bay Area went back down into stricter lockdown conditions — no outdoor dining is allowed and most salons, etc., have to close down again. It’s really hard to watch local businesses that we love struggling so much. Bay Area restaurants employ over 300,000 people and, especially if…

I picked up a bottle of Califia Protein Oat milk at the Grocery Outlet a week ago for $1.99 — it’s normally $6 at other stores such as Whole Foods. I am very fussy about what I put in my coffee and over the last couple of years I’ve found…