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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 Dining

Where To Eat: Guide To Vegan & Vegetarian Food In New Territories

Sally Ho Sep 3, 2019 0

You might be surprised at the slew of vegan and vegetarian restaurants and cafés located in the New Territories - in fact, there's plenty of great plant-based hotspots to discover. If you're feeling like a local Chinese takeaway or dim sum…
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Fashion

This T-Shirt Made From Algae Will Decompose In Your Garden Within 12 Weeks

Sally Ho Sep 3, 2019 0

An apparel brand based in the United Kingdom, Vollebak, just launched its Plant & Algae t-shirt line, which will decompose in 12 weeks once buried in soil (yes, you can bury your t-shirt in your garden). Made from raw plant materials…
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Vegan Dining

Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat Vegan Food In Bangkok

Sally Ho Sep 2, 2019 0

We love how vegan-friendly Bangkok’s food scene is, and so will you, after you give these places a visit. Our list of plant-based dishes to enjoy from traditional classics such as pad thai, tom yum and durian ice cream to globally inspired…
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HK Food Shopping Guides

Hong Kong’s Best Organic Produce Delivery Boxes

Sally Ho Sep 2, 2019 0

A common complaint we hear all the time about Hong Kong is the lack of places to get premium quality, fresh organic produce delivery. While we might not have a large organic market available in town yet, the city is home to many fresh…
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Organic

Natural & Organic Asia Returns For 6th Year With Over 250 Brands, Green Queen Founder To Speak On Eco Wellness Trends

Sally Ho Sep 2, 2019 0

Tomorrow marks the start of the three-day Natural & Organic Asia (NOA) fair, to be held from 3rd - 5th September at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai. The trade show is the region’s most established…
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Eco Lifestyle

Our Addiction To Air Conditioning Needs To Stop If We Want To Slow Global Warming

Sally Ho Sep 2, 2019 0

As the planet's temperatures continue to rise, and climate extremes abound due to global warming, our addiction to air conditioning is one habit that demands further review. While the world gets hotter, we get even more dependent on air…
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Zero Waste

Is Your Reusable Bamboo Coffee Cup Toxic?

Sally Ho Aug 30, 2019 0

12 Popular Reusable Bamboo Fibre Coffee Cup Brands Found To Contain Toxic Melamine Looks like another popular zero waste accessory may bite the dust. That reusable bamboo fibre coffee cup that everyone is using and has become ubiquitous…
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Health

Water Pollution: The Invisible Threat The World Is Ignoring

Sally Ho Aug 30, 2019 0

The latest report by the World Bank warns about the “invisible threat” that the planet is facing - water pollution - which will affect the health, economy, education and agriculture of both rich and poor countries alike. The report also…
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Zero Waste

Marriott Hotels Ditches Single-Use Plastic Amenities Across All 7,000 Global Locations By 2020

Sally Ho Aug 30, 2019 0

Following their 2018 initiative to reduce single-use plastics, Marriott International has just announced their plans to eliminate mini disposable toiletries from all their hotels globally by 2020. Replacing the single-use amenities in…
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Hong Kong

Green Queen UN SDG Dinner Series: An Evening of Community Highlighting Ethiopian Cuisine & The Global Fight Against Poverty

Sally Ho Aug 29, 2019 0

Green Queen hosted the second edition of our United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) #PlantBased Dinner Series, bringing our community together at Africa Coffee & Tea, Hong Kong's resident Ethiopian restaurant, and featuring…
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Vegan Dining

Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat Vegan Food In Dubai

Sally Ho Aug 29, 2019 0

Dubai is exploding with plant-based eateries and vegan options! Tons of restaurants are getting on board with the vegan trend, making the UAE capital bustling a truly vibing vegan food scene. Below are Green Queen's top picks not to be…
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Fashion

INTERVIEW: Christina Dean Of The R Collective On Reducing Fashion Waste, Being A Fashion Citizen & Finding Your Forever Purpose

Sally Ho Aug 28, 2019 0

Green Queen recently sat down with Christina Dean, a sustainable fashion hero and the founder of charity Redress and The R Collective who is on a mission to reduce waste in the fashion industry. Dean has changed the landscape of fashion in…
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Charity

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Auctions Off 126 Guitars For $21 Million To Fight Climate Change

Sally Ho Aug 28, 2019 0

We all need some good news sometimes: iconic guitarist and songwriter David Gilmour of Pink Floyd recently auctioned off 126 of his guitars in June and donated the profits to fight climate change. If you’re having a bad day, this should…
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Vegan Dining

Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat Vegan Food In Jakarta

Sally Ho Aug 28, 2019 0

Vegans rejoice! Green Queen has you covered again. Jakarta is home to some delicious plant-based offerings, from veggie nasi goreng to raw vegan burgers. Here is a list that we've compiled of some of the best plant-based dining that…
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Alt Protein

Global Race For Plant Food Innovation As Consumer Demand Continues To Skyrocket

Sally Ho Aug 27, 2019 0

Consumer demand for plant-based proteins has accelerated, and manufacturers are now racing to compete in what is quickly becoming a highly competitive market. There is little sign of slowdown: companies are focused on innovating quality…
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Health

New Harvard Study Says You Don’t Need Meat, Plant-Based Diet Provides Complete Nutrition

Sally Ho Aug 27, 2019 0

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers confirmed that all our nutritional needs can be satisfied without eating meat. In addition to being nutritionally sound, choosing plant-based alternatives would be more…
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Vegan

8 Things You Can Do To Help Save The Amazon Rainforest

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2019 0

As the raging wildfires continue to blacken skies across the Amazon region, enraged commentators have had little to say about what actions people can take beyond retweeting. There are actionable measures that we can all take right now to…
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Climate Change

Q: Why Is The Amazon Burning? A: Because We’re Addicted To Meat.

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2019 0

In Brazil, wildfires are deliberately started by farmers to make room for more animal agriculture, which dominates the Brazilian export industry. This has caused an alarming increase in deforestation rates, which contributes directly to…
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Hong Kong

Hong Kong & The Amazon: City Imports More Brazilian Beef Than Anywhere Else

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2019 0

How Is Hong Kong Linked To Amazon Deforestation? Because We Can't Stop Eating Meat While it might come as a surprise to some, as a major importer of Brazilian meat products, Hong Kong is directly implicated in the Amazon forest-burning…
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Health

Health Effects Of Microplastics Unknown, More Research Needed Urgently Says WHO

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2019 0

In a new assessment, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says microplastics are increasingly present in drinking water and that more research desperately needs to be conducted to learn more about potential adverse health effects. Given…
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Vegan

Starbucks & Co: It’s Time To Scrap Your Plant-Based Milk Tax

Sally Ho Aug 23, 2019 0

A spokesperson for global campaign Veganuary described the surcharge for customers ordering coffee with plant-based milks in many cafés a “vegan tax”, and that it should be removed to encourage people to try vegan options. Given that Asia…
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