Eco Lifestyle

From September 20th 2016 until October 20th 2016, the Consulat Général de France à Hong Kong et Macao is hosting The Month Of The Environment, a special program of events and activities dedicated to raising Hong Kong's eco awareness! We…
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We could not have a bigger crush on Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley, the super sister duo behind wellness brand Hemsley + Hemsley. We are huge fans of the type of food they advocate: nourishing, home-cooked food full of spiralized veggies,…
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As passionate (though definitely imperfect) eco-warriors, us Green Queen gals know a thing or two about greener lifestyle habits and have researched our fair share of topics and we thought we had the whole coffee thing sussed out. As far…
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RUMI X is a local activewear brand with a seriously eco ethos. It's hard to miss their fun, colorful prints on chic gym-goers around town and it's even harder to believe that the brand's clothing is made from upcycled waste! We talk to…
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There's no doubt that making the switch to a totally plant-based lifestyle can be incredibly rewarding. It can also present some significant challenges. Basic living becomes more complicated: What restaurants to eat at? Which hotels to stay…
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We have been waiting for years to find that magical hairdressers salon where a soft-spoken, uber-caring fairy hair-mother would wave her magic wand and transform our locks into a shiny, bouncy, perfectly colored mop of gorgeousness…
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Being a mom is one thing. Being a mom while making the world a better place by sparing landfills from mountains of used baby clothes and products is a whole other thing and it's nothing short of amazing. Supermom Sarah Garner tells us about…
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After a pleasant drive into the New Territories, amidst interspersed farm fields and abandoned lots, we arrived upon an unassuming green house in Lau Fau Shan that is the cosy home of organic farming pioneer Evergreens Republic,…
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We hear a lot about genetically modified (GM) crops these days. The GM debate is fraught with controversy. However, while opinions run strong, this is an area where facts can be overrun by fiction. In order to set the record straight…
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It's no secret that Hong Kong could do better on the environmental front. We don't do enough to protect our country parks, or our heritage buildings, or our indigenous animal species. The road to change is a long and hard one. Most of…
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Ever since An Inconvenient Truth was released in 2006, the power of the documentary to engage the world in a discussion-sometimes controversial, always colourful- about climate change can't be denied. In the past twelve months with the…
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It seems that every day a new crowd funding campaign goes live on IndieGoGo or a new co-working space opens its doors.Hong Kong's startup scene has been growing rapidly and we couldn't be happier to note that all of this creativity and…
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Gift season is upon us and who doesn't love a little bit of sparkle at Christmas time. We certainly love finding a new piece of jewellery in our stocking! That being said, it's hard to justify jewellery these days. From blood diamonds to…
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Located on High Street in trendy Sai Ying Pun, new homewares and decor shop Thorn & Burrow has managed to curate a truly astonishing selection of items from all four corners of the globe. They stock homewears such as cushions, rugs,…
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Last week, we went in-depth on the whole air purifier topic and talked about why you need one. But obviously, what you all want (and need) to know is: what air purifier should you invest in? Below, we list the top 5 brands available in…
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We all have heard about and seen air purifiers but what do they really do? Are they worth the investment? And what is the difference between all of them? Green Queen is here to help explain what are actually very…
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Our modern lives, with their techy trappings of success, are full of countless gadgets and electronics that comes with a rather big dilemma: what to with all of these items when you no longer want them? (Which thanks to Apple Computers,…
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We all know that VOCs are terrible for our lungs (not sure what a VOC is? Find out more here) and are allover most of our apartments' walls but it is not easy to source toxin-free paint in Hong Kong. Luckily Green Queen is here to help! We…
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Oh, the joys of gardening...There is something deeply soothing about planting, tending to and harvesting your own produce. Many of you may think that this rewarding past-time is a non-starter in Hong Kong where space is at a…
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The green world can be daunting for the fashionistas among us. Fashion is not just about how things are made. Aesthetics and design are paramount and frankly, it's long been a hemp fabric and shapeless tunic affair... However, the…
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If you had to guess how much waste Hong Kong produces a day, what would be your estimate? Probably nothing close to the sobering figure of 9, 000 tonnes, which is the actual number of solid municipal waste (SMW) that is sent to the…
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