Eco Lifestyle

Hong Kong has a packed event calendar all year round. We have markets and festivals and community gatherings and fairs. For those of us that lucky enough to live here, it makes weekends super fun. There's only one problem: events cause so…
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Break away from the hustle and grind of Hong Kong to find your inner zen at the largest health and wellness festival this weekend, September 22 - 23 2018. Back again for its seventh release, IRIS: Your Escape is taking over Central…
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In 2050, the world population will be nine billion people. But according to the numbers, there won't be enough to feed half that population at our current food production rates. So what are we to do? On September 21 - 22, the Food's Future…
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Mark your calendars, y'all! Hong Kong's Shi Fu Miz Festival is coming back more conscious and livelier than ever this October 27th & 28th. Backed by a growing number of adventure seekers with an affinity for mixing art, music,…
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Not sure why everyone you know is suddenly going meatless? Unless you live in a cave, you will have noticed that there are more and more headlines about people going vegan and about the negative environmental and health consequences of…
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Hong Kong has one of the worst rates of recycling in general and plastic in particular in the world and believe it or not, recycling rates are actually decreasing every year! Our city landfills are reaching breaking point and yet the…
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As far as hair care goes, there are countless options to choose from. Grocery store aisles and beauty shops are chock full of products that promise to gloss, lengthen, volumize, thicken, or keep the color your tresses are rocking. But…
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In this new series, we celebrate the women who bring corporates to task from the inside, pushing for greater environmental and social forward policies.  What is your full title and where do you work? I’m Director of Sustainability at MGM…
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One of Hong Kong's top luxury shopping destinations is about to go green! Lee Gardens, famed for their premium, upscale business and retail facilities, have teamed up with local social enterprise, Green Monday, to debut a series of green…
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How many of us take for granted the water we consume every single day? In many countries, clean water is not a given. In fact, many of us either filter the Hong Kong tap water or buy bottled water (the ultimate eco NO-NO). Ever popular…
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Right in time for global campaign Plastic Free July, local not-for-profit (NFP) organization, EcoDrive, has released a documentary film about Hong Kong's plastic problem. Start Small, Start Now, directed by London-based Photo Escapes…
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The picturesque seaside town of Sai Kung just got greener with the addition of SEED, the newest zero waste shop and bulk food store to arrive in Hong Kong after Edgar and Live Zero. A charming haven for conscious consumers tucked away in…
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Earlier this June, Camel Assembly, an international community of creative female leaders, joined forces with Hong Kong based designer, Thomas Herron to create a series of installations highlighting plastic pollution generated throughout the…
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You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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A recent undercover investigation by environmental nonprofit organization, WildAid, has led to the discovery of shark fin sales by local food & beverage titan, Maxim's Caterers Limited, who had pledged in 2016 to discontinue serving the…
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In conjunction with World Environment Day, local coffee chain Pacific Coffee has partnered with globally revered oat milk brand, Oatly, to give Hong Kongers sustainable non-dairy alternatives that don't harm the planet's resources in the…
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Last year, when social enterprise Green Monday first introduced Hong Kong to Beyond Burger by Beyond Meat - the vegan patty that looks, cooks, and tastes like meat without sacrificing on taste or juicy satisfaction - the 852 welcomed…
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From plastic packaging to last season's fabrics, we're becoming acutely aware of materials being sent to the landfills. As our environmental resources become scarce, conserving and recovering what we already have is so important. We need to…
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Boat parties are one of the best highlights of Hong Kong summers. A daylong excursion of splashing through the high seas, feasting on meatless munchies and indulging in your favorite alcoholic beverage, we can thank Mother Earth for the…
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You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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Down Jervois Street along old-school mom and pop storefronts and traditional tonic shops, Confusion Plant Based Kitchen stands out as a stark white jewel amongst the busy Sheung Wan streets. Inside, the clean space and minimalist…
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