Author

Sally Ho 2734 posts 0 comments

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.

Health

Coronavirus: New Eco Antimicrobial Tool Hygiene Hand Helps You Avoid Touching Shared Surfaces

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2020 0

New York-based tactical gear company StatGear recently launched a new Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming product Hygiene Hand. The product is designed to be used on public shared surfaces such as lift buttons, door handles and ATM…
Read More...

Climate Change

Despite Renewables Promise, Google Data Centres Drain Billions Of Gallons Of Water

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2020 0

While Google has publicly announced that they have purchased 100% renewable energy to fuel its global data centres and offices, it will come at the hidden expense of water. As the demand for online information continues to grow, the…
Read More...

Vegan

Vegan Women’s Leadership Network: A New Global Ethical Community For Plant-Based Female Leaders

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2020 0

A new membership platform, The Vegan Women's Leadership Network, will be launching in the next months to create a global ethical leadership community for vegan and plant-based women. It will be launched by Katrina Fox, an Australia-based…
Read More...

Animal Rights

Survey Finds Mass Public Support To Eliminate Illegal Wildlife Markets Across Southeast Asia

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2020 0

A new GlobeScan public opinion survey commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) conducted during the global Covid-19 pandemic finds almost universal support across Southeast Asia for governments to take action on illegal and…
Read More...

Consumer Trends & Insights

10 Bedtime Stories Read Virtually By Celebrities During The Pandemic

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2020 0

Many parents are now juggling work, homeschooling and parenting at the same time as the world stays home to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. To try to relieve some of the stress from parents, several Hollywood A-listers will…
Read More...

Alt Protein

Food Scientists Find Textured Soy Protein Can Help Give Lab-Grown Beef A Meaty Bite

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2020 0

In a new study, food science researchers have found that textured soy protein, the edible byproduct of extracting soybean oil, can help recreate the texture of a meat bite in lab-grown beef. Prototypes of this new blend of cultured beef…
Read More...

Animal Rights

“Let Us Live In Peace & Harmony Together:” Jane Goodall Urges Us To Rethink How We Treat Animals

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2020 0

85-year-old renowned anthropologist, animal activist and primatologist Jane Goodall recently posted a video message about the coronavirus pandemic, urging the world to reflect on their relationship with nature and wild animals. She voiced…
Read More...

Fashion

M&S, Walmart, Mothercare: Brands Called Out By XR Activists For Not Paying Bangladeshi Workers During Pandemic

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2020 0

XR Fashion Action, a global climate advocacy group calling for a 52-week boycott of new clothing or textile products for the planet, has recently voiced the social injustices that garment workers are now facing from fast fashion giants…
Read More...

Animal Rights

Shenzhen Becomes First Chinese City To Ban Dog & Cat Meat

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2020 0

The city of Shenzhen in China’s Guangdong province has become the first in the country to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. It follows the coronavirus outbreak that was linked to a seafood market in Wuhan that sold wild…
Read More...

Southeast Asia

Coronavirus Pandemic Will Keep 24 Million People In East Asia In Poverty

Sally Ho Apr 6, 2020 0

The economic recession from the coronavirus pandemic will stop almost 24 million people from overcoming poverty in East Asia and the Pacific this year, warned the World Bank. In a new report, the World Bank also said that households…
Read More...

Animal Rights

Voices For The Planet: Creative Competition Launches To Inspire Young Wildlife Activists

Sally Ho Apr 6, 2020 0

Hong Kong-based environmental charity LumiVoce has recently partnered up with Beijing-headquartered NGO The China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) to launch a brand new competition for students. Called…
Read More...

Wellness

5 Online Pages To Bookmark While You’re Stuck At Home During Coronavirus

Sally Ho Apr 3, 2020 0

Due to Covid-19, many of us are spending a lot of time at home. A third of the global population is under lockdown, 89% of the world’s student population continue to face school closures, and most countries have implemented social…
Read More...

Alt Protein

Jack Ma & Bill Gates Backed Vegan Meat Startup Nature’s Fynd Secures Funding From Al Gore For Asia Expansion

Sally Ho Apr 3, 2020 0

Chicago-based vegan meat startup Nature’s Fynd has just secured US$80 million in a Series B round from investors including former United States vice president Al Gore. The latest funding will help the company drive its expansion into Asia,…
Read More...

India

India’s Pollution Record Dramatic Drop Since World’s Biggest Coronavirus Lockdown

Sally Ho Apr 3, 2020 0

India, the country of 1.3 billion, has been ground to a complete halt since its prime minister Narendra Modi ordered a nationwide lockdown one week ago to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. While the move has been widely…
Read More...

Animal Rights

China Reopens Markets Selling Wild Animals As Coronavirus Wanes In The Country

Sally Ho Apr 3, 2020 0

As Covid-19 appears to ease in China, the country’s economy and daily life is beginning to resume. According to written reports and photographs by reporters on the ground, the markets that sell bats, pangolins and other wildlife has…
Read More...

Hong Kong

9 Hong Kong Businesses Share How They Are Coping With Coronavirus

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2020 0

The coronavirus pandemic has infected over 920,000 people all over the world, and its spread has left businesses reeling. From months of social distancing measures causing a nosedive in customers to concerns about the health and safety of…
Read More...

Climate Change

High-Carbon Products Should Have Smoking-Style Health Warnings, Experts Say

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2020 0

A group of public health experts are urging authorities to use smoking-style graphic imagery on high-carbon products that are damaging to the climate, such as petrol pumps, plane tickets and energy bills. The warning labels are easy to…
Read More...

Plastic Pollution

New Report Reveals Massive Plastic & Carbon Footprint Of Beverage Giants Like Coca-Cola & PepsiCo

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2020 0

A new report by the environmental NGO Tearfund has just revealed the massive plastic and carbon pollution of major drink firms. According to the report, the 4 leading beverage corporations – Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever –…
Read More...

Climate Change

Fridays For Future During Covid-19: Greta Thunberg Calls For Digital Climate Strikes

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2020 0

Greta Thunberg, famous teenage climate activist, has recently called on student protesters all over the world to join in on weekly “digital strikes” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 17-year-old told her supporters that for the time…
Read More...

Food & Nutrition

Asia Needs US$800 Billion To Help Solve Food Security Crisis

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2020 0

Asia is facing a massive food crisis. The continent is currently home to half of the world’s population – and it will continue to grow to almost 5 billion by 2030, amid a global climate crisis that will threaten crop yields and the…
Read More...

Health

Preventing Another Pandemic: The Link Between Coronavirus And Industrial Livestock Farming

Sally Ho Apr 1, 2020 0

The coronavirus pandemic has renewed questions about our global food system and the danger that it poses to public health. In particular, the illegal wild animal trade has been singled out in most conversations about disease pandemics,…
Read More...

Load More Posts