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Sally Ho is Green Queen's 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.

Food & Nutrition

I Grew My Own Produce in Hong Kong. Here’s What I Learned From Urban Farming.

Sally Ho Nov 17, 2022

As a vegan and sustainable food advocate, growing my own organic produce had always been something I wanted to do. I never thought it was possible right here in Hong Kong, a city famous for its skyscrapers, bright lights and bustling…
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Breakfast

10 Healthy Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas You Will Love

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2022 0

What better way is there to kickstart your day with a nutritious yet delicious breakfast meal to ensure that you’re keeping well inside and out? Plus – all of these recipes are plant-based, which means they are both healthy and…
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Climate Change

Gen Z Is The Climate Career Generation, and These 5 Stats Prove It

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2022

Born after 1996, Gen Z are eating vegan meat, ditching plastic and joining climate protests. Now, they are launching climate careers too.
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Fashion

5 Ways Conscious Consumption Is Driving The Resale Fashion Boom

Sally Ho Nov 10, 2022

Sustainability is a hot topic in fashion right now, as the industry grapples with its reputation as one of the most polluting in the world. Consumers, in search for more eco-friendly ways to shop, are looking for alternatives that leave…
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Zero Waste

5 Books To Kickstart Your Zero-Waste Lifestyle Journey

Sally Ho Nov 8, 2022 0

Are you ready to make the move to becoming more zero-waste? Faced with our overflowing landfills, the global plastic ocean pollution crisis, and our ecological emergency, it’s more important than ever to make impactful changes to our daily…
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Xmas

8 Easy, Eco-Friendly Swaps To Make Right Now

Sally Ho Nov 5, 2022 0

We like to think that we don’t leave a massive footprint behind on our planet. But have you thought of the many little things in our daily routines that do add up? If you want to make some eco-friendly changes, now is always the right…
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Zero Waste

How to Minimize Waste On Amazon Orders

Sally Ho Nov 2, 2022 0

It can be difficult to completely quit all online shopping. Sometimes, there might be something that you really do need and cannot source from local stores, nearby shops, or even independent e-commerce sites, which leaves you with the…
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Vegan

10 Ways To Celebrate #WorldVeganDay

Sally Ho Nov 1, 2022 0

November 1st marks World Vegan Day and the start of World Vegan Month, where all of us join in to celebrate all things plant-based and the wonderful benefits of a vegan lifestyle, from saving the planet to being kind to animals and your…
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Fashion

3 Italian Eco Entrepreneurs Changing The Future Of Fashion You Need To Know

Sally Ho Oct 28, 2022 0

Italy has long been synonymous with luxury fashion and globally-recognised design talent. A new crop of Italian entrepreneurs are changing the discourse on what it means to create a fashion company in today's global markets, where…
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Alt Protein

A New Generation Of Alt Cheese Startups Are Ditching Allergens: Meet 5 Global Nut-Free Innovators

Sally Ho Oct 21, 2022

The dairy-free cheese alternative market is huge and it’s growing fast. Analysts expect the global plant-based cheese segment to double from its current US$2.7 billion to over US$4.5 billion by 2025, and with as many as 4 in 10 consumers…
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Eco Sneakers

We’re Loving These 5 Upcycled Sneakers Made From Waste

Sally Ho Oct 19, 2022

Sustainable fashion is all the rage right now. Brands are launching everything from low-carbon vegan kicks to recycled underwear. But the eco sneaker space? It’s booming with innovation, with designers now using waste to create new shoes.…
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Food & Nutrition

A Guide To Every Kind Of Tofu By A Cantonese Doufu Lover

Sally Ho Oct 18, 2022 0

Tofu has been making headlines recently in the Western world as plant-based eating goes mainstream, but the vegan-friendly protein has long been a staple in cuisines across Asia for centuries and despite questionable recent headlines,…
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Future Foods

These 10 Startups Will Change How We Grow and Eat Food

Sally Ho Oct 16, 2022

These food startups selected as finalists in Thought For Food's 2021 Challenge are set to sustainably change the way we grow and eat food.
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Climate Change

7 Big Signals That Prove The End Of Fossil Fuels Is On The Horizon

Sally Ho Oct 15, 2022

For years, climate scientists and environmental activists have been calling for the end of fossil fuels as the number one thing that must happen if we are to save the planet. They have fought tooth and nail to push back against the dirty…
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Alt Protein

Meet These 7 Food Techs Making Pig-Free Bacon A Reality

Sally Ho Oct 14, 2022

When it comes to the foods that plant-based folk miss, bacon never fails to make it on the list. Let’s face it: who doesn’t love bacon? From topping maple syrup-covered pancakes, to making the perfect breakfast fry-up and simply being the…
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Food & Nutrition

The 5 Delicious Reasons Why We’re Obsessed With Ethiopian Food

Sally Ho Oct 14, 2022 0

Did you know that meatless dishes have always been around in Ethiopian food? But that's not the only reason we're obsessed!
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Beauty

8 Animal Ingredients Common In Natural Beauty Products

Sally Ho Oct 12, 2022

Contrary to popular belief, not all natural beauty products are vegan-friendly. Just because they don't contain synthetics doesn't mean they don't use animal-derived ingredients, which is considered "natural". Here are some ingredients…
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Food & Nutrition

Hot Dry Noodles: The Traditionally Vegan and Addictive Dish From Wuhan

Sally Ho Oct 12, 2022 0

Wuhan, China, has been hardest hit with racist stereotyping since the Covid outbreak and has been making international headlines, but many of us have forgotten the traditional Wuhan delicacy, which happens to be plant-based. There are…
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Alt Protein

These 16 Food Tech Startups Are Revolutionising India’s Food Ecosystem

Sally Ho Oct 10, 2022 0

These 19 food startups are leading India’s emerging alternative protein space, developing 100% plant-based and cell-based alternatives.
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Vegan

They’ve Got Beef: Beyond Meat Vs. Impossible Foods Burger Showdown: What’s The Difference?

Sally Ho Sep 27, 2022 0

Arguably, no two food tech companies have played a bigger role in making it seem possible for the planet to go plant-based than California-based rivals Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Both companies manufacture animal-free burger patties…
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Alt Materials

These 8 Material Science & Circular Tech Startups Are Innovating For A Plastic-Free World

Sally Ho Sep 16, 2022

Our planet is suffering from the deluge of plastics polluting our ocean and environment, harming biodiversity, animals and fuelling climate change. Even if we slashed plastic consumption by 80%, we’re still looking at dealing with an…
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