July 2017 Green Queen Scoop: Your Global Health News Roundup


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Green Queen Scoop July 2017
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Radio Powered By Your Own Sweat Hints At Future Of Wearables

Radio Powered By Your Own Sweat Hints At Future Of Wearables

Battery flat on your radio? Don’t sweat it. Or maybe that’s exactly what you should do. Sweat alone has been used to power a radio for two days, demonstrating the capability of a new skin…
Häagen-Dazs Debuts Four Vegan Ice Creams

Häagen-Dazs Debuts Four Vegan Ice Creams

Non-dairy caramel, coconut, peanut butter, and fudge flavors have been spotted at Targets across the country. Iconic ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has quietly introduced four non-dairy ice…
France To Ban All New Oil And Gas Exploration

France To Ban All New Oil And Gas Exploration

France is to stop granting licences for oil and gas exploration as part of a transition towards environmentally-friendly energy being driven by Emmanuel Macron’s government. Nicolas Hulot,…
Hampton Creek Is Now Growing Its Own Meat In Labs-And It Says It Will Get To Stores First

Hampton Creek Is Now Growing Its Own Meat In Labs-And It Says It Will Get To Stores First

The maker of vegan mayonnaise has been working on getting lab-made meat onto dinner tables everywhere. It’s just that nobody knew about it. Hampton Creek-a company that built its name on…
Going Plant-Based Is The New Prescription, Says Nation’s Leading Physicians

Going Plant-Based Is The New Prescription, Says Nation’s Leading Physicians

A growing number of doctors are sending patients home with shopping lists these days instead of drug prescriptions. They’re recommending that their patients fill their shopping carts with…
Why You Should Go Green To Travel In Luxury This Summer

Why You Should Go Green To Travel In Luxury This Summer

You won’t find imported blueberries at Benz, a famed restaurant at Thai luxury resort Soneva Kiri. The chef serves farm-to-table cuisine on Thai island Ko Kood, using locally grown…
Study Finds Yoga Can Help Back Pain, But Keep It Gentle, With These Poses

Study Finds Yoga Can Help Back Pain, But Keep It Gentle, With These Poses

If you’re tired of popping pain medicine for your lower back pain, yoga may be a good alternative. New research finds that a yoga class designed specifically for back pain can be as safe…
Analysis Finds Lead In 20% of Baby Food Samples

Analysis Finds Lead In 20% of Baby Food Samples

A new report has found that 20% of baby food contains traces of lead – a higher amount than what is found in all other foods
A Tiny Tweak To Gut Bacteria Can Extend An Animal`s Life

A Tiny Tweak To Gut Bacteria Can Extend An Animal’s Life

at least in worms. Would it work in humans?
Ikea Is Getting Serious About Cutting Food Waste

Ikea Is Getting Serious About Cutting Food Waste

The latest company to pledge its commitment to helping the world’s food-waste problem is also the company that probably made the bookshelf you had in your first apartment. Ikea has recently…

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  • Sonalie Figueiras

    2021 Women of Power, 2019 GEN T Honoree, V Label Global Hero, 2 x TEDx Speaker: Serial social entrepreneur & trends forecaster Sonalie Figueiras is a sustainability expert, food futurist and eco-powerhouse who has been inspiring global audiences for over a decade with practical steps on how to fight climate change. Known as the Green Queen of Asia, she is the founder and Editor in Chief of the award-winning Green Queen - the region’s first impact media platform that educates millions of readers on the connection between health, sustainability and the environment and showcases future solutions. She is also the co-founder and CEO of organic sourcing platform Ekowarehouse and climate tech SaaS Source Green, which helps consumer brands quit plastic packaging thanks to proprietary plastic reduction software. In addition, Sonalie is a global keynote speaker and an advisor to multiple mission-driven startups and NGOs, and a venture partner to several VC funds.


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