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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.

Eco Lifestyle

Browser Extension TreeClicks Helps Online Shopaholics Plant Trees

Sally Ho Nov 21, 2019 0

Online browser extension TreeClicks plants trees for users who shop on its affiliated e-commerce sites, including big names like Amazon, Ebay and ASOS. While shopping itself is not the best decision for the planet- reducing overall…
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Eco Lifestyle

15 Genius Eco & Upcycled Christmas Decoration Ideas To Put Up This Year

Sally Ho Nov 21, 2019 0

Every Christmas, we generate huge amounts of water, greenhouse cases and paper waste. If we all try to reduce our eco-footprint a little bit, it could go a long way! Before you buy any mixed material tinsel, new ornaments and battery…
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Plastic Pollution

Landmark PET Report: Southeast Asia Plastic Crisis Result Of Government Inaction

Sally Ho Nov 20, 2019 0

A major report about plastic bottle recycling in the Southeast Asian region reveals the severity of the waste crisis facing countries that simply do not have the adequate infrastructure for collection with hundreds of millions of dollars…
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Beauty

Clean Skincare Brand Kinship Debuts Traceable Ocean Plastic Waste Packaging

Sally Ho Nov 20, 2019 0

In what appears to a world first, US brand Kinship has just launched a new skincare line with packaging made from traceable ocean plastic waste. In line with the global consumer trend demanding that businesses offer products that consist…
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Eco Lifestyle

Sustainable Secondhand Christmas Is Around The Corner, Says B-Stock Report

Sally Ho Nov 20, 2019 0

According to the world’s largest online B2B platform for returned and excess consumer items, B-Stock Solutions, the secondhand apparel market is growing 21 times faster than the primary market, making secondhand gifts a likely trend this…
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Recycling

Keep Your Used Mascara Wands Out Of The Landfill & Help Save Orphaned Wildlife

Sally Ho Nov 20, 2019 0

Wands For Wildlife, an initiative by non-profit animal rehabilitation centre Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, lets you donate your used mascara wands to help save orphaned animals. Not only will you be giving injured and orphaned animals a…
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Hong Kong

UK Athleisure Brand Sweaty Betty Opens Hong Kong Store At Central’s ifc Mall

Sally Ho Nov 20, 2019 0

Premium athletic and yoga sportswear brand hailing from the United Kingdom, Sweaty Betty, has opened a Hong Kong shop in Central's ifc Mall following a leap in sales in recent years. This marks the brand’s very first store in Asia, a…
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Wellness

CBD Is Officially More Popular Than The Beatles, Beyoncé & The Impossible Burger on Google

Sally Ho Nov 19, 2019 0

CBD, aka cannabidiol, the hemp-plant derived chemical compound that is crucially non-psychoactive and has been associated with a wide range of therapeutic properties is officially having a global moment. The hype surrounding CBD has…
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Climate Change

“Children’s Health & Wellbeing Being Robbed By Climate Change” Says Harvard Medical School

Sally Ho Nov 19, 2019 0

A baby born in 2019 will live a life that is fundamentally affected by climate change, says a new report by The Lancet commission. Due to soaring global temperatures - which are showing no signs of slowdown with carbon emissions rising…
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Eco Lifestyle

10 Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree Ideas To Start The Festive Season

Sally Ho Nov 19, 2019 0

While real trees do use up fewer materials and resources to produce than fake ones, these “eco” varieties of organically grown trees often need to be ordered and transported from harvesters half-way across the world, leaving behind a hefty…
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Eco Lifestyle

Indian Consumers Are Ready To Choose Sustainability, Lack Affordable Alternatives

Sally Ho Nov 19, 2019 0

In a new report by Indian multinational corporation Mahindra, Indian consumers want to make sustainable lifestyle choices but are blocked by lack of accessibility and affordability. Rather than lacking climate consciousness, the report…
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Singapore

BREAKING: WeWork Backtracks On Meat Ban, Serves Pork Soup & Bacon Sandwiches At 2 Singapore Locations

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2019 0

It's been a tough few months for co-working behemoth WeWork. After a failed IPO that resulted in a barrage of negative press and shocking headlines, Green Queen can exclusively share that the company, previously valued at US$ 49 billion,…
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Zero Waste

Zero Waste History: The Humble Origins Of The Shampoo Bar

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2019 0

Before modern liquid shampoo became widespread, hair care routines didn’t involve so much plastic waste. Now, we are conditioned (!) to believe we need liquid shampoo in plastic bottles that usually get disposed of rather than refilled,…
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Health

Alarm As Study Finds Air Pollution Nanoparticles Linked To Brain Cancer

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2019 0

For the first time, new research evidence is showing a link between air pollution nanoparticles and brain cancer. The study, published in the journal Epidemiology, is among the slew of new scientific research coming out showcasing the…
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Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia Snare Crisis: Illegal Hunting Bigger Threat To Biodiversity Than Forest Logging

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2019 0

A new study, conducted by conservationists from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other environmental organisations, has found that illegal snares are a more severe threat to Southeast Asia’s biodiversity than degradation caused by forest…
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Hong Kong

#InternationalToleranceDay: 5 Ways To Be More Tolerant

Sally Ho Nov 16, 2019 0

On November 16th each year, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day for Tolerance. In 1995, UNESCO declared the annual observance day to generate public awareness about the dangers of intolerance. At a time where…
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Vegan Dining

The Best Vegan Brunch Menus In Hong Kong From Free-Flow To Island Experiences

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2019 0

With flexitarianism and plant-based dining on the rise globally and right here in Hong Kong, more and more of our city’s restaurants and cafés are now offering delicious vegan brunch offerings. From fully plant-based dim sum to…
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Charity

What You Missed At Vol.5 of Green Queen’s UN SDG #PlantBased Dinner Highlighting #GlobalGoal 12

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2019 0

Vol. 5 of our #PlantBased Dinner Series at Roots was another sold-out, hugely inspiring success, highlighting Goal #12 of Responsible Consumption & Production with a talk by Hong Kong charity Redress and a special gift from British…
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Wellness

“Tea Is For Everyone:” New Guide Book Demystifies Traditional Chinese Tea Culture For International Audience

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2019 0

The world of Chinese tea has been for years shrouded in mystery for non-Chinese speakers. Inspired by the fascinating history and rich tradition of tea in mainland Chinese and Taiwanese culture, author Chan Sin Yan with local publisher Man…
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Climate Change

B Corp Wholegrain Digital Creates World’s First Website Carbon Calculator

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2019 0

Founded in 2007, London-based company Wholegrain Digital focuses on making the digital and online world more sustainable. In 2018, they created the world’s first carbon emissions calculator for websites to try and fight the huge energy…
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Interviews

INTERVIEW: Alpha Foods Founder Cole Orobetz “Think Your Biggest Thoughts To Have The Biggest Impact”

Sally Ho Nov 14, 2019 0

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Cole Orobetz, the co-founder and COO of Los Angeles-based startup Alpha Foods that has developed plant-based meat alternatives from “beefy” burrito ready-meals to “chicken” nuggets all made…
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