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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.

Climate Change

Climate Inaction: Greta To World Leaders “You Have Stolen My Dreams, My Childhood With Your Empty Words”

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2019 0

Greta Thunberg tells world leaders: "How dare you!" A group of young people, led by teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg, have lodged a legal complaint with the United Nations against five countries that are off-track with…
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Climate Change

Global Warming Outpacing Steps To Protect Tokyo Olympic Athletes – Covering Climate Now

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2019 0

By: Yoshiyuki Ito, Sawaaki Hikita, Takashi Ishihara Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics are testing a number of measures to counter the expected scorching heat next summer when outdoor track events are held. So far, at least one test…
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Climate Change

New UN Reports Shows 5-Year Period Ending 2019 Hottest Ever On Record

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2019 0

A just-released landmark report by the United Nations World Meteorological Organisation reveals the record-breaking state of global warming. A new United Nations report published on Sunday reveals that global warming is at an all time…
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Climate Change

IN PHOTOS: Student Climate Strikes Sweep Across Asia – As It Happened

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2019 0

Youth in Asia and the Pacific went on strike for the planet this past Friday September 20 2019, part of 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg 'Fridays For Future' campaign, to demand climate justice. Millions took to the…
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Interviews

INTERVIEW: TREEHOUSE’s Christian Mongendre “We Want To Create Environmental, Cultural & Spiritual Profit”

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2019 0

Yes, he’s back! Right at the centre of Hong Kong's plant-based food scene with his latest concept in the heart of Central’s Soho, TREEHOUSE. In an exclusive interview, Green Queen sat down with the man behind Hong Kong’s newest healthy…
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Climate Change

Student Climate Strikes Across Asia: “There Is No Planet B”

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2019 0

For months, millions of young climate activists around the world have been taking to the streets on Fridays to demand governmental action on our planet’s most urgent issue: climate change. Ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit,…
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Beauty

5 Reasons We’re Crushing On LUSH’s First Naked Shop In Asia

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2019 0

Hong Kong has just welcomed Asia’s very first Naked LUSH store. Located in the heart of Causeway Bay, the new packaging-free shop offers beauty lovers LUSH's iconic range from shampoo bars to bath bombs as well as new naked additions, all…
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Vegan

Better Nature: Foodtech Startup On A Mission To Make Indonesian Tempeh Mainstream

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2019 0

Foodtech startup Better Nature is on a mission to revolutionise tempeh, the high-protein traditional Indonesian fermented soybean product which is a staple of the country's daily diet. The company's founding team, which includes a Hong…
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Climate Change

The Whole World Agrees: Climate Crisis Is Here, So Where’s The Political Action?

Sally Ho Sep 19, 2019 0

In a poll commissioned by United Kingdom based organisation Hope Not Hate, the majority of people agree that the planet is facing a climate “emergency” and politicians are failing to combat the problem. Despite climate breakdown being…
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Climate Change

OPINION: Why Hong Kong Needs A Meat Tax

Sally Ho Sep 19, 2019 0

While Trump’s decision to withdraw one of the biggest carbon polluters in the world from the Paris Agreement in 2017 was met with tough criticism amongst many Hong Kong residents, the small city is not exactly a role model for climate…
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Climate Change

Greta Thunberg Tells US Congress: “You’re Not Trying Hard Enough. Sorry.”

Sally Ho Sep 19, 2019 0

The Swedish environmentalist was one of several who spoke at a Senate climate crisis task force. By Lauren Gambino in Washington, D.C. At a meeting of the Senate climate crisis task force on Tuesday, lawmakers praised a group…
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Travel

Already An Industry Leader, Six Senses Hotels Group Doubles Down on Sustainability

Sally Ho Sep 19, 2019 0

In a just-released report, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas outlines the eco-forward steps it has taken in recent years in recent years from investing in conservation to phasing out plastics. With tourists increasingly sensitive to…
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Climate Change

Asia Climate Outlook Bleak: Population Boom, Rapid Urbanisation & Lack Of Leadership Underpins Crisis

Sally Ho Sep 18, 2019 0

As part of our Covering Climate Now week-long series, we are focusing on the climate crisis in Asia. As we reported earlier this week, Asia and the Pacific are particularly vulnerable to the most destructive effects of climate change.…
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Vegan Dining

10 Reasons TREEHOUSE Is Hong Kong’s New Healthy Eating Heaven, From Kicks To Kiosks

Sally Ho Sep 18, 2019 0

TREEHOUSE is the 'accidentally vegetarian and vegan' hotspot that just landed in Soho, just off Pottinger Street in the new H Code Building. Like everyone else in the health crowd, we were super bummed when Christian Mongendre's HOME Eat…
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Fashion

Second Hand Fashion Is Taking Over The World, From Thrift To Preloved Luxury

Sally Ho Sep 18, 2019 0

Global charity Oxfam has recently launched their #SecondHandSeptember campaign, calling on people to join the pledge to say no to new clothing for 30 days. Having been reusing and reselling clothes since 1948, the NGO has declared that…
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Plastic Pollution

WAVE Startup Creates Emission-Free Bio Plastic Bags From Cassava That Dissolve In Water

Sally Ho Sep 18, 2019 0

Amsterdam-based startup WAVE Eco Solutions has developed a biodegradable and hot water soluble cassava-based bio-plastic bag in a bid to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis. Unlike conventional plastic bags, WAVE’s products are made…
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Climate Change

Asia Will Not Achieve 2030 Goals According to Latest UN SDG Report

Sally Ho Sep 18, 2019 0

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the United Nations’ regional hub to promote greater cooperation among countries in the region in order to achieve inclusive, sustainable development. In May, ESCAP…
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Vegan Dining

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

Sally Ho Sep 17, 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…
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Climate Change

Covering Climate Now – Voice Your Decarbonisation Plans For Hong Kong Before Sep 20

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2019 0

Hong Kong's Council for Sustainable Development is currently running a public engagement programme as a part of the government’s Long-Term Decarbonisation Strategy. The interactive project aims to encourage public awareness about carbon…
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Climate Change

Covering Climate Now – Climate Change To Hit Asia The Hardest

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2019 0

While the effects of climate change will undoubtedly be felt all around the world, it will have the most devastating impact on Asia and the Pacific, home to roughly 60% of the global population. Extreme weather events, such as prolonged…
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Plastic Pollution

Nestle Japan Scraps KitKat Plastic Packaging For Recyclable Origami Paper

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2019 0

In order to tackle global plastic waste, Nestlé Japan has announced that it is launching recyclable paper packaging for KitKat products, which comes with instructions to fold origami cranes. With Japan being the largest market for KitKats…
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