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Food Footprint: Is Eating Seafood Better for the Climate Than Meat?
With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global agenda, more people are beginning to take notice of the connection between our consumption choices and the carbon footprint it leaves behind. While some questions about the!-->…
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Glass Or Plastic: Which Is Better For The Planet?
Green Queen weigh in on one of the ultimate eco debates: glass or plastic? We set the record straight once and for all for you zero-wasters!
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10 Reasons Eating Fish and Seafood Is Bad for Your Health and the Planet
Reducing seafood intake is one of the key ways you can help alleviate your negative effect on the planet, but there are also a host of other important reasons make a pass on fish for dinner.
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What Is Your Digital Footprint & How Can You Minimise It?
From generating huge amounts of waste to spewing out greenhouse gases, here is everything you need to know about the environmental impact of your digital use and what we can individually do to minimise it.
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Sustainable Laundry Guide: The Planet Forward Way To Care For Your Clothes
Even the most dedicated eco-warriors amongst us may not realize that how you wash, dry and care for your clothes has a significant impact on the climate. Our guide to sustainable laundry covers what you need to know.
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Sustainable Fashion Guide: The 8 Rules to Building a Responsible Wardrobe
Sustainable fashion is on the rise, with mainstream brands and luxury labels alike embracing the trend. Yet the truth of it is, many of us still feel overwhelmed as consumers: is it possible to be a conscious fashionista?
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Greenwashing Is Everywhere – Here’s What It Is And How to Spot It In Action
Greenwashing has become ubiquitous, especially on social media. But how can well-meaning netizens stay on top of what greenwashing is and what it isn't? Below, a guide to greenwashing: what is it, how to spot it, and how to avoid it.
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I Grew My Own Produce in Hong Kong. Here’s What I Learned From Urban Farming.
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 to grow my own food right here in Hong Kong, a city famous for its skyscrapers, bright!-->!-->!-->…
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5 DIY Zero-Waste Bathroom Essentials From Toothpaste To Face Masks
We all want to live a little lighter on earth, but making waste-free choices doesn’t mean that we have to sacrifice on our favourite bath, body and skincare products. Read on for some inspiration to eliminate waste from your daily routine!-->…
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Low Waste Life: Confessions Of An Ex-Zero-Waste Jar Activist
Several years ago, I made the somewhat difficult and hugely inconvenient decision to keep all my waste in a glass jar.
I wanted to make as large an environmental impact as possible and walk the talk about advocating for a greener and!-->!-->!-->…
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13 Ways To Reduce Your Food Waste Footprint Right Now
Looking to do your part to fight food waste? You can do a lot without ever leaving home. Here's how.
Our world is facing an unprecedented food waste crisis, which is contributing more than 10 percent of global carbon emissions that!-->!-->!-->…
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Organic Labeling and Logos – Get The Facts
What's in a label? Here's why organic labeling and logos matter—and what they actually mean.
We always need more facts as conscious consumers. We do not live in an ideal world. There is no choice you can make at the grocery store that!-->!-->!-->…
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These 3 Pollution-Fighting House Plants to Upgrade Your Indoor Air
Decorating your home with plants won’t just brighten up your home, it will literally make you healthier. Plants offer numerous benefits for our well-being, the most notable of which are that they literally clean the air around them, a must!-->…
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Is Sugar Vegan? Bone Char Filtration, The Industry’s Dirty Secret
Is sugar vegan? Why wouldn't it be, right? How's this for a shocking fact: not all sugars on the supermarket shelf are vegan.
Even though sugar comes from the sugarcane plant and does not contain animal products, the process used to!-->!-->!-->…
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5 Books To Kickstart Your Zero-Waste Lifestyle Journey
Are you ready to make the move to becoming more zero-waste? These books can help.
Faced with our overflowing landfills, the global plastic ocean pollution crisis, and our ecological emergency, it’s more important than ever to make!-->!-->!-->…
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I Planned the Perfect Vegan Holiday; Here’s How
Veteran traveler Rebecca Gade Sawicki is the founder of vegan travel planning blog Veggies Abroad. She shares her expert tips on how to plan the perfect vegan holiday itinerary.
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6 Natural Vegan Egg Substitutes For Easy Plant-Based Baking
Eggs are off the menu right now as avian flu continues to spread. Vegan egg substitutes are widely available multitaskers though.
Like other intensive industrial farming practices, producing eggs generates greenhouse gas emissions and!-->!-->!-->…
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A Guide To Every Kind Of Tofu By A Cantonese Doufu Lover
Tofu, also known as beancurd, is a well-loved food across Asia and the world. It is one that almost every Asian family, be they omnivores or plant-based, keeps stocked in their pantry.
Tofu has been making headlines recently in!-->!-->!-->…
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What Is Sustainability? And Why Does It Matter?
Meaningless buzzword or key survival concept? “Sustainability” is more important than ever before – but what does it even mean?
Today, googling “sustainability” turns up over 1.65 billion results. We have become so obsessed with this!-->!-->!-->…
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This Lululemon T-Shirt is Made From Nylon Sourced From Plants
Activewear giant Lululemon has announced the launch of a shirt made from what it describes as plant-based nylon in partnership with sustainable materials firm Genomatica.
The new t-shirts, which come in styles for men and women, are in!-->!-->!-->…
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What Is Earth Day? (And Does It Really Matter?)
Earth Day is more than just a social media trend. A global event that encourages environmentalism, it has become synonymous with eco mobilisation and addressing the imbalance in the world.
Falling on April 22nd every year, Earth!-->!-->!-->…
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