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Sally Ho is Green Queen's former resident writer and lead reporter. Passionate about the environment, social issues and health, she is always looking into the latest climate stories in Hong Kong and beyond. A long-time vegan, she also hopes to promote healthy and plant-based lifestyle choices in Asia. Sally has a background in Politics and International Relations from her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Vegan Travel Guides

Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat Vegan Food In Vientiane

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2020 0

Eating plant-based and doing some travelling? We have you covered. The capital of Laos is often overshadowed by the popular historical Laotian destination of Luang Prabang, but Vientiane does have some worthy and delicious plant-based food…
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Climate Change

SolarSoundSystem Will Plant A Tree For Every Purchase Of New Record

Sally Ho Feb 2, 2020 0

SolarSoundSystem, the makers of the solar and human kinetic energy powered sound system who are on a mission to fight climate change, is releasing a compilation record on 14th February this year to mark its 20th anniversary. Named “Solar…
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Climate Change

Climate Crisis Will Lead To Wine Shortage: 56% Loss of Vineyard Loss A Possibility

Sally Ho Jan 31, 2020 0

Attention, wine lovers! The climate crisis will not only be bringing more extreme weather events and disasters, but scientists are now warning that it will be bringing about a shortage of wine in the near future. We are already well on the…
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Animal Rights

China Implements Temporary Wild Animal Trade Ban Due To Coronavirus, Activists Push To Make It Permanent

Sally Ho Jan 31, 2020 0

On Sunday, China ordered a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals in an attempt to contain the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, which is believed to have originated in a market that sold wild animals as food. The new law will prohibit…
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Vegan

Starbucks To “Push” Plant-Based Milk Amid Slew Of Sustainable Measures In Bid To Become ‘Resource Positive’

Sally Ho Jan 31, 2020 0

As a part of a company-wide drive to become more eco-friendly, the global coffee giant Starbucks will be promoting vegan milk. Among other sustainable measures that the company plans to implement include waste reduction, providing more…
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Health

Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): What We Know So Far & What Precautions You Should Take

Sally Ho Jan 30, 2020 0

The situation regarding the outbreak of the novel coronavirus originating from Wuhan, in China's Hubei province since the end of last year is still rapidly evolving. Temporarily named the 2019-nCoV, which stands for the 2019 novel…
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Climate Change

Corporate-Backed Sustainable Media: Can Bloomberg Green Bring Climate Culprits To Task?

Sally Ho Jan 30, 2020 0

The Manhattan-headquartered global business and market news and data analysis company Bloomberg has just announced the launch of Bloomberg Green, the firm’s editorial brand dedicated to climate change news. While the move to debut a…
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Interviews

INTERVIEW: Chicken-Less Egg Maker Clara Foods Founder “We Can All Get Behind The Fact That Factory Farming Shouldn’t Exist”

Sally Ho Jan 30, 2020 0

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Arturo Elizondo, the CEO and co-founder of Clara Foods, a San Francisco-based food technology company that is making eggs without chickens. Founded in 2014 with David Anchel, Clara Foods is…
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Vegan

Top 3 Vegan-Friendly Travel Destinations In The World Are Here In Asia

Sally Ho Jan 30, 2020 0

In a new Global Vegan Index by travel agency Hotelfollower, Asian destinations took the top spots for vegans who wish to explore the world. The top 3 countries in the ranking include Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan, while Malaysia and…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

‘Green Shark Tank’: Brewing Giant AB InBev Creates World’s Biggest Sustainability Accelerator

Sally Ho Jan 30, 2020 0

AB InBev, the Belgium-headquartered multinational brewing giant, is about to launch the second year of their incubator program to help fund sustainable startups. Named 100+ Accelerator, the owners of Budweiser and Hoegaarden are hoping…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Sustainable Impact Funds Investment Quadruples To US$20.6 Billion In 2019

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2020 0

The amount of money moving into environmental funds last year broke records, according to Illinois-based financial services firm Morningstar. The data shows that sustainable funds, which invest based on environmental, social or governance…
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Vegan Dining

#PlantPatties: The 40 Best Vegan Burgers In Asia

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2020 0

Who doesn’t love burgers? No one, that's who. But here at Green Queen, we're partial to plant-based patties. We curated a list of the best vegan burgers in Asia, so you can eat your way across the region with fries and ketchup. Our list…
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Climate Change

Amazon Employees Protest Against The Tech Giant’s Climate Inaction

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2020 0

Despite the multinational tech giant’s corporate rule barring workers from speaking about business, hundreds of Amazon employees have publicly criticised the company’s huge failure to meet its “moral responsibility” in the climate crisis.…
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Climate Change

You Make A Difference: 10 Positive Changes That Happened Because Of You

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2020 0

With our planet in turmoil, it’s easy to feel bogged down by the lack of environmental progress and get slammed with a bout of eco-anxiety. However, it’s important to look at the bright side too. No matter how small our daily individual…
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Interviews

INTERVIEW: Kapuhala Eco Wellness Retreat Founder Stefano Passarello “We’re A Hotspot For Forward Thinkers”

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2020 0

In this interview, we chat to Stefano Passarello, a serial entrepreneur known to some as the "Greater Bay Area Bio-Hacker." Stefano is also the founder and CEO of Kapuhala Retreat, Koh Samui's newest eco-wellness paradise that he hopes…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Goldman Sachs Excludes Asia In New Diversity Boardroom Pledge

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2020 0

Multinational investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs recently announced a diversity rule stipulating that the bank will no longer take companies public unless they have at least one “diverse” board member. Presenting…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Goldman Sachs: We Won’t Take Companies Public Without At Least 1 Woman On The Board

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2020 0

Multinational investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs has just announced a new diversity rule: the bank will not take companies public anymore unless they have at least one “diverse” board member. In an interview at the…
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Alt Protein

Memphis Meats Secures US$161M Series B, Largest Funding Round In Cultivated Meat History Industry

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2020 0

California-based food tech startup Memphis Meats has just completed a historic US$161 million Series B round of funding, which attracted investment from big institutional names Softbank, Temasek and Norwest Venture Partners. The milestone…
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Animal Rights

Harvard Law School Wants To Train Lawyers To Fight For Animal Rights

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2020 0

Harvard Law School, one of the world's most prestigious educational institutions, has just launched a new program to teach law students how they can fight for animal rights. The new Animal Law & Policy Clinic provides hands-on…
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Fashion

Over 50% of Adidas Shoes Polyester Will Be Recycled In 2020, Promises Sportswear Giant

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2020 0

Unveiling their sustainability plans, global sportswear and footwear brand Adidas has announced that more than half of the polyester used in Adidas products will come from recycled materials and plastic waste. The brand will take this…
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Climate Change

UN Human Rights Committee Ruling: Climate Refugees Cannot Be Returned Home

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2020 0

A landmark ruling by the United Nations human rights committee (OHCHR) has found that it is unlawful for governments to return people back to the countries where their lives were threatened by the climate crisis. The judgement comes as…
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