A Lazy Person’s Guide to Learning About Superfoods in Asia
What are superfoods and are they really that super? The term might be just a buzzword (since there's no medical or scientific definition of a superfood), but it certainly isn't just buzzworthy nor is it going anywhere. In fact, more and
abillionVeg: Take a Picture of Your Food, Leave a Review, Help Save an Animal (It’s That Easy)
Approximately 400 million people around the world today choose a plant-based diet. abillionVeg are on a mission to make that one billion. Here’s how… Meet Vikas Garg, a man worthy of legend status although he's usually just referred to as the
FrankSkincare: Debunking the Difference Between Natural and Organic (and Other Obvious Skincare Myths)
Whether you were born in Asia or simply relocated here, your skin will probably never acclimatize because let's face it, what is humidity good for anyway? Sure, there is anti-shine this and anti-frizz that, but is it organic? Is it
The Conscious Scoop: Jeans Redesign, New UK Leadership, Vegan Meat Market Boom and more!
This week, the circular economy takes on jeans redesign. Boris Johnson is declared PM - what does that mean for the climate? The first Icelandic glacier is lost, animals are failing to adapt, and more. Read on for the latest
Stressed About The Climate Crisis? Us Too. Let’s Talk About Eco-Anxiety.
Is the future of our planet making you nervous? If so, you might be suffering from "eco-anxiety." The term has gained a lot of traction recently with the escalating climate crisis and in an existential challenge that many folks around
Deep Blue Straws: Reimagining a Plastic-Free World One Reusable Straw at a Time
What kind of straw person are you? Are you a steel straw kind of person? Or do prefer something a little more pliable, like paper? Whatever your jam, Deep Blue Straws has you got you covered and you can be
Truth&All: Elevate Your Look & The Environment With These Sustainable Sunglasses
Entrepreneurs Gemma Vincent and David Hearn are onto something. They think fashion shouldn’t cost us the earth and we couldn’t agree more. They started making these handmade statement sustainable sunglasses out of bio-based acetate that is oil-free, eco-friendly and biodegradable. Best
The Conscious Scoop: Amazon’s Prime Day Strike, Miley’s Not Having Kids, Single-Use Summer Outfits and more
This week: Miley Cyrus isn't having kids, Amazon's Prime Day strikes, Prince Charles' warning, disposable summer fashion, and ZARA's latest sustainability initiatives. 1. Workers and shoppers were on a strike against Amazon's Prime Day. Prime Day, if you didn't already know, is the
RISE Up: The Sustainable Start-ups Making Waves in Asia
From autonomous robots to AI-powered exploration – leaders from some of the biggest players in the tech scene rubbed shoulders with the most exciting start-ups in Asia at the RISE Tech Conference in Hong Kong last week. Naturally, we would never
Zero-Waste Travel: A Guide For The Conscious Traveller That’s Always On The Go
Flight to Bali for a beach weekender? Check. Flight to Bangkok for meeting on Thursday? Check. Girl's weekend to Hong Kong? Sign me up! How unbelievably privileged we are in Asia to hop between countries so quickly and affordably but
BarePack: On a Mission to Make Takeaway a Breeze in Singapore
We understand how disappointing it is to be on the go, grab a salad, and realize you forgot your cutlery. Nothing says buzzkill like lunch served with a side of single-use plastic. Fortunately, saving the planet (and your sanity) has
The Conscious Scoop: Veganism Impact Report, Air New Zealand’s Plastic Initiative, Google’s Circular Economy and more!
This week: the real impact of going vegan, OPEC calls out climate activists, Air New Zealand, Google's climate initiatives and more. 1. Going vegan could reduce carbon emissions by up to 9.6 billion tons. The Veganism Impact Report uses statistics on the
