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Sally Ho is Green Queen's resident writer and reporter. She studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science majoring in Politics and International Relations. A long-time vegan, she is passionate about environmental and social issues and hopes to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyle choices in Hong Kong and Asia.

Eco Living

Indonesian Fires & The Climate Crisis: Can We Realistically Boycott Palm Oil?

Sally Ho Dec 16, 2019 0

Palm oil is the world’s most versatile vegetable oil. It is present in virtually every consumer product category, from beauty and cosmetics to food and the very material used to construct home furniture. However, global demand for the palm…
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Vegan

Vegan Store: Japan’s First Plant-Based Convenience Store Opens In Tokyo’s Asakusa ‘Hood

Sally Ho Dec 16, 2019 0

A brand new Japanese convenience store, Vegan Store, has just opened in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighbourhood. The store will offer everything Japanese convenience stores typically offer, from a huge variety of quick bites to bento boxes and…
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Interviews

INTERVIEW: Reemi Co-Founder Emily Au-Young On Fighting Period Poverty “If We Care About People, We Have To Care About The Planet”

Sally Ho Dec 14, 2019 0

We recently sat down with Emily Au-Young, co-founder of menstrual care charity Reemi. Based in New Zealand, the organisation has developed the world's first self-disinfecting period reusable underwear product, which will see 100% of the…
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Fashion

Reebok Makes First Sustainable Plant-Based Performance Running Shoe

Sally Ho Dec 13, 2019 0

Reebok, the global sports footwear and apparel brand, has just announced their brand new sustainable plant-based performance running shoe. Named the Forever Floatride GROW, the running shoe made with castor beans, algae foam, natural…
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Climate Change

Singapore App Capture Helps You Track Your Carbon Footprint & Offset It

Sally Ho Dec 13, 2019 0

Singapore-based startup Capture has just created an app for individual users to track their carbon footprint from their everyday transport choices and auto-offset them on a monthly basis through certified tree planting projects. The app is…
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Plastic Pollution

100 Waste Barriers To Be Installed In Bali Rivers To Fight Plastic Pollution

Sally Ho Dec 13, 2019 0

The Indonesian island of Bali has been battling a plastic waste crisis for years, with the government declaring a “trash emergency” in 2017. Now, a new project called Sungai Watch hopes to fight plastic waste, which has decimated not only…
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Xmas

#NotBasic: 9 Kind & Eco-Friendly Christmas Activities To Do This Holiday Season

Sally Ho Dec 12, 2019 0

Have you been doing the same activities year in year out, every festive season? Maybe it is time to try some of these not-so-typical alternative activities that are eco-friendly, fun and positive. Here are 9 ideas to get you, your family…
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Zero Waste

Air New Zealand Trials Edible Cups As Search For Footprint-Free Coffee Cups Heats Up

Sally Ho Dec 12, 2019 0

Air New Zealand is now trialling an edible biscotti coffee cup made by family-run startup Twiice on select flights and lounges in a bid to make their operations more eco-friendly. The “zero-waste” move comes at a time when consumers are…
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Fashion

Future Of Fashion: COS Trials Subscription Rental Service With China’s Rent The Runway

Sally Ho Dec 12, 2019 0

H&M Group, the second largest fashion group in the world, has just announced that its high-end brand COS has partnered up with Chinese rental subscription company YCloset to launch a trial rental program in China. The announcement…
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Vegan Dining

Where To Eat (Plants) This December: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News

Sally Ho Dec 12, 2019 0

It is getting hard to keep up with Hong Kong’s vegan scene with so much going on. It’s never been easier to live that plant-based life. To help you out, we have highlighted the best in new menus, openings and more food news in our column.…
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Climate Change

#GretaTheGreat: Teenage Climate Activist Named Time Magazine Person Of The Year 2019

Sally Ho Dec 12, 2019 0

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who inspired a global movement of student strikes to fight the climate crisis, has just been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. This makes the 16-year old is the youngest person to ever be chosen…
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Food Tech

First French Cultivated Food Startup GOURMEY Makes Lab Grown Foie Gras From Duck Egg Cells

Sally Ho Dec 12, 2019 0

Founded just this year in Paris and currently participating in Singapore-based foodtech accelerator Big Idea Ventures, GOURMEY is the first French cultivated meat startup and the latest to break the food tech industry space with their…
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Xmas

#MadeInHong Kong: 9 Cruelty-Free Local Food & Drink Holiday Gifts

Sally Ho Dec 11, 2019 0

Christmas gift ideas that are eco-friendly and cruelty-free don’t come easy. Frankly, no one actually needs more things! Food & drink however, is always welcome and a great way to treat your loved ones with something everyone can enjoy…
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Vegan

Greta Thunberg Named PETA’s Youth Role Model Of 2019

Sally Ho Dec 11, 2019 0

Greta Thunberg, the famous teenage climate activist and inspiration for the global #FridaysForFuture strikes, has just been named the Youth Role Model of the Year by PETA. As the face of the global climate movement, Greta Thunberg has…
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Climate Change

PM Scott Morrison Cancels Emission Reduction As Australia Fires Burn

Sally Ho Dec 11, 2019 0

In the midst of record-breaking bushfires in Australia, which has raged through the country since September, the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a major shakeup of public services, including the removal of emissions…
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Singapore

Green Lungs Of Singapore To Be Undercut By New Rail Line & Damage Conservation Efforts

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2019 0

The Singapore government has announced that a future rail line will cut beneath the city-state’s largest nature reserve, which contains primary forests and freshwater streams inhabited by endangered animals. The move stands in stark…
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Plastic Pollution

40+ Malls & Department Stores In Thailand Pledge To Ditch Plastic Bags From 2020

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2019 0

To support Thailand’s nationwide plan to curb plastic bag use, at least 43 shopping malls and department stores have agreed to stop providing plastic bags starting in January 2020. These include some of the biggest retailer names in the…
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Food Tech

100% Plant-Based Beyond Beef Now Available For Purchase In Asia

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2019 0

After launching in the United States this year in June, Beyond Beef, the latest product by the popular plant-based food tech Beyond Meat, has just arrived on store shelves in Hong Kong through their collaboration with Hong Kong’s social…
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Xmas

The Ultimate Holiday Decluttering Guide: Mind, Body, & Home

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2019 0

With Christmas coming around the corner and the end of the year fast approaching, many of us have made it a bit of an annual ritual to do some much needed house cleaning. This is a common practice before the Lunar New Year as well, so why…
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Hong Kong

(HEART)BREAKING: Nectar To Close Its Doors For Good Later This Month

Sally Ho Dec 9, 2019 0

In a heartfelt announcement earlier today Chef Peggy Chan, founder and owner of Nectar announced the eatery was ceasing operating from December 27th onwards. Nectar, and previously Grassroots Pantry, is one of Hong Kong's most lauded and…
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Climate Change

Stakeholder Capitalism: The Climate Crisis Solution You’ve Never Heard Of

Sally Ho Dec 9, 2019 0

Despite being around for half a century, the concept of “stakeholder capitalism” hasn’t garnered much attention until now as a solution to our escalating climate emergency. While some have argued that a more radical overhaul of capitalism…
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