Will Singapore Catapult The Alternative Protein Industry To Greater Heights?

Alternative proteins are increasing in popularity and fast becoming a regular feature on menus in Singapore’s restaurants. Here, contributor Sebastian Wong from Green Monday shares his views on what can be done to propel the plant protein industry, and the impact that would have on our diets, our planet, and the economy. The omnipresent climate…

ByGITNB30/06/20207 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Reusables V Single-Use: The Covid-19 Conundrum

Single-use plastic companies have been pushing their position on the global market as a safer option during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the opinion of experts is convincing us otherwise. It's easy to go a bit crazy during these unusual times; evaluating everything we touch and feeling embarrassed when we need to sneeze in public.…

ByPaulina Tylus29/06/20204 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

From Activist to Politician: 10 Minutes With MP & ACRES Founder, Louis Ng

We recently caught up with MP and Founder of ACRES, Louis Ng, to chat about environmental protection, animal welfare, climate policy, the importance of individual action, and the future of Singapore. Since 2015, Louis Ng has worked tirelessly advocating for animal welfare, environmental protection, and positive climate action within Singapore’s parliament. Prior to becoming…

BySally Shoult26/06/202010 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: A Burning Arctic Circle, Refugees & Greenwashing

This week: you probably heard about the Arctic Circle's record high temps. What probably missed your radar is the fact that this week it was also World Refugee Day. (And yes, the climate crisis contributes to the number of world refugees too.) Oh, and companies are greenwashing... again. (Want to get top environmental stories in…

ByTammy Gan25/06/20207 minRead time

Conscious Festival LITTLE GREEN STEPS

Miss The Talks At The Virtual Conscious Festival? We Revisit The Juicy Bits

The Talks are always a highlight of our Conscious Festival's, and this year was no exception. A record 90 speakers shared their wisdom during a marathon 21 hours of live stream content. Three days. 37 talks. 90 inspiring individuals. And more thought-provoking conversations than we can count. The main stage during the Virtual Conscious Festival…

BySally Shoult24/06/202016 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Battling The Crises Of A Generation By Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State

We were honoured to be joined by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources, and Health, for a keynote address to kick off the Virtual Conscious Festival. In case you missed it, the inspiring address touched on the relationship between COVID-19 and climate change, Singapore's sustainability journey, and how…

BySally Shoult23/06/202014 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

Sleep Health is No Snooze-Fest: Five Ways To Get Good Shuteye

We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is important, yet many of us still don’t prioritise our sleep health. Most of us are no stranger to shrugging off fitful sleep or seeing 3am wide-awake-ness as ‘just one of those things’. Our diets, fitness levels, and mental health have become a top priority for…

BySarah Kwong22/06/20207 minRead time

Conscious Festival CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Highlights From The Virtual Conscious Festival

And that’s a wrap; 90 speakers, 21 hours of live-stream juicy content, 20 workshops, 63 conscious brands, over one thousand attendees, and hundreds of #LittleGreenSteps. Here are the highlights from our first-ever Virtual Conscious Festival. In case you've been living under a rock, we’ve been running Conscious Festival’s in Singapore for five years, and Hong…

BySally Shoult19/06/20208 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Massive Oil Spill on Indigenous Land, Climate Change Survey and Climate Models

This week: the Trans Mountain Pipeline spills up to 50,000 gallons of oil on Indigenous land. A survey on climate change perceptions has some surprising results. And climate worst-case scenarios might not go far enough? Read on for this week's round-up of top environmental stories. (Want to get top environmental stories in your inbox every…

ByTammy Gan18/06/20209 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Ethiopia To Plant 5 Billion Tree Seedlings in 2020

Ethiopia has set out to plant 5 billion tree seedlings this year. The planting is part of the country’s larger reforestation initiative spearheaded by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Launched in 2019, the Green Legacy initiative aims to combat environmental degradation, build resilience, and transition into a green society. The nation has lost nearly 97 percent of its native…

ByGITNB17/06/20202 minRead time