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Jenny Star Lor is Green Queen’s resident eco wellness writer. She is passionate about reducing her carbon footprint, loves all things fitness and enjoys tasting her way through Hong Kong’s veggie dining options. Originally from Los Angeles, she now calls Hong Kong home. Previously, she wrote and reported for global publications such as The Hollywood Reporter and US Weekly. She is also a passionate pole dancer and teaches classes across Hong Kong.

Beauty

We Love Sustainable Skincare Unwind: High Quality, Safe & Ocean-Friendly Products For The Whole Family

Jenny Star Lor Apr 15, 2019 0

Unwind founder Michael did not intend to get into the natural beauty business. But after years of trying personal care products and watching friends and family struggling to find a good (read: toxin-free) product that actually worked, he…
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Vegan

Plant Milk Brand Oatly Creates Chinese Word Meaning ‘New Milk’ To Drive Health Awareness

Jenny Star Lor Apr 14, 2019 0

Oatly, the leading alternative dairy phenom from Sweden, has created a new Chinese word in an effort to revolutionise 'plant milk' consumption in the 852. New research shows that while only 12% of Hong Kong's population are fully aware of…
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Eco Lifestyle

Green Monday Launches in Taiwan, Welcomes Mary McCartney As New Investor

Jenny Star Lor Apr 7, 2019 0

Playing a transformative role in the future of a greener, cleaner world, Hong Kong's award-winning social sustainable organisation, Green Monday, has launched another strategic partnership, thus expanding its mission to tackle climate…
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Health

Functional Beverage Startup JAHMU Showcases The Healing Power of Plants With New Tonic Line

Jenny Star Lor Apr 7, 2019 0

Small in size but big in impact, JAHMU Tonic isn't your typical health drink- far from it, in fact. Following last year's launch of their take on the traditional Balinese healing tonic known as jamu, local wellness startup JAHMU Tonic has…
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Zero Waste

Hong Kong’s First Preloved Luxury Fashion Resale Warehouse Opens in Wong Chuk Hang

Jenny Star Lor Mar 31, 2019 0

Hong Kong preloved online consignment platform HULA has found a permanent home in Wong Chuk Hang with the opening of the city's first warehouse dedicated to upscale & luxury secondhand fashion. Spanning a massive 3,500 square feet, the…
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Vegan Dining

Pizza Express Singapore Launches Verde Vegan Menu With Beyond Meat, Omnipork & Daiya

Jenny Star Lor Mar 25, 2019 0

Popular pie chain, PizzaExpress, has debuted a brand new vegan menu in the Lion City. All five locations of PizzaExpress Singapore and online food delivery company, Deliveroo, will feature the special edition Verde menu full of vegan and…
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Zero Waste

Bulk Retailer Edgar Announces 100 Days of Sustainability & Zero Waste Causeway Bay Pop Up

Jenny Star Lor Mar 20, 2019 0

Boutique bulk retail pioneer Edgar has launched "100 Days of Sustainability & Zero Waste (S.0.W) Challenge," a new community-driven retail concept, in the hopes of creating awareness around sustainability issues and advancing the zero…
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Drink

Where To Find Hong Kong’s Best Smoothies From Bowls To Drinks

Jenny Star Lor Mar 17, 2019 0

When it comes to cold, refreshing fruit-infused liquid goodness, nothing compares to a good ole smoothie. From sweet to savoury, from bowls to drinks, healthy to hearty, and jam-packed with goodness, smoothies make it easy to get nourished…
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Recycling

Alba Group Asia Takes on Hong Kong’s Plastic Problem With Large Scale Recycling Plant

Jenny Star Lor Mar 17, 2019 0

Two waste management firms and a food production distributor have formed a joint venture to tackle Hong Kong's big plastic problem. ALBA Group Asia, a German waste management firm, in association with China-based Baguio Waste Management…
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Vegan Dining

An Organic Affair: Emporio Antico’s Vegan Tasting Menu Gets A Thumbs Up

Jenny Star Lor Mar 17, 2019 0

It's not easy being a plant-based gastronome in Hong Kong but we recently were invited to enjoy an elegant organic vegan tasting menu at new ultra luxe Italian eatery Emporio Antico created by head chef Mike Boyle and we were pleasantly…
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Eco Lifestyle

Over Two Thirds of Hong-Kongers Willing To Try Flexitarian Diet According To New Survey

Jenny Star Lor Mar 11, 2019 0

Make way for flexitarians! A growing number of Hong Kong consumers are now following a semi-vegetarian diet as aspirations for a healthier lifestyle are motivating the masses to prioritize fruits and veggies. A biannual Hong Kong…
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Vegan

Plant-Based JUST Egg Launches Soon In China, Continues Work on Cell-Cultured Chicken Nugget

Jenny Star Lor Mar 11, 2019 0

Silicon Valley foodtech startup, JUST, has announced plans to roll out their innovative vegan egg product in mainland China through a multi-channel approach in the coming months. JUST Egg, made from mung beans and free of antibiotics and…
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Recycling

Environmentalists Slam US$1 Billion Stunt To End Plastic Pollution

Jenny Star Lor Mar 11, 2019 0

Environmental groups are slamming a new nonprofit that have pledged to back a total of US$1 billion to enhance recycling techniques and reduce plastic waste efforts. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), spearheaded by the…
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Travel

Top 5 Plastic-Free Hotels & Resorts in Asia For Your Next Holiday

Jenny Star Lor Mar 3, 2019 0

As an international hub, Hong Kong offers easy and direct access to some of the best vacation destinations in the world. With pristine beaches and prime oceanfront views, no one wants to think about the roughly 300 million tons of plastic…
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Eco Lifestyle

Oldest & Largest Vegan Trade Fair VeggieWorld Lands in Hong Kong – March 16-17 2019 At PMQ

Jenny Star Lor Mar 3, 2019 0

Across the globe, people are embracing plant-forward diets. Significantly "25- to 34-year-old Americans say they are vegans or vegetarian," as per the Economist. More locally, over a quarter of Hong Kongers now practicing 'flexitarianism,'…
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Fitness & Working Out

Meet Winnie, The First Ever Indian Woman To Complete Ultra Marathon Race Vibram HK100

Jenny Star Lor Mar 3, 2019 0

At the beginning of the year, over 1,800 athletes from 57 countries set out from the Sai Kung coastline to take part in one of Asia's premier races, the Vibram Hong Kong 100. Just seven runners were repping for India, of which Winnie…
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Charity

Hong Kong’s First Green Women Festival Celebrates Women Of All Creeds & Backgrounds

Jenny Star Lor Feb 25, 2019 0

Get ready to celebrate a day of women who make Hong Kong a greener place as part of the lead up to International Women's Day with local social enterprise Encompass HK hosting Vol. 1 of their Green Women Festival this Sunday, March 3, 2019…
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Zero Waste

Cambodia Zero Waste: Phnom Penh Gets Its First Plastic-Free School

Jenny Star Lor Feb 24, 2019 0

A preschool in central Phnom Penh has become the first plastic-free institution in Cambodia. Hosting a series of workshops with local environmental conservation organisation Plastic Free Cambodia (PFC), Gecko Garden Preschool began…
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Hong Kong

Invisible Kitchen’s Conscious Catering: From Vegan Eats To Low Waste Packaging

Jenny Star Lor Feb 24, 2019 0

Of all the industries that could use a green overhaul, catering is up there. Most catering involves a ridiculous amount of single-use plastics, way too much packaging and lots of meat and seafood heavy menus. Not to mention the waste!…
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Vegan Dining

Hong Kong’s OG Indian Vegetarian Restaurant Woodlands Gets A Makeover

Jenny Star Lor Feb 18, 2019 0

Tucked inside the old-school Wing On Plaza in East Tsim Sha Tsui, Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Restaurant offers a respite from the bustle of Kowloon and is a popular gathering place for the surrounding Indian business community, tourists…
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Zero Waste

Frontline Fashion – Redress Design Competition DocuSeries Returns With New Host Cara G

Jenny Star Lor Feb 17, 2019 0

Frontline Fashion, the award-winning documentary from environmental NGO, Redress, has returned for its third installment on a new digital platform. Hosted by model and business entrepreneur Cara G McIlroy, the five-part series follows 11…
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