OPINION: Waste On A Plane – It’s Not Just Emissions The Aviation Industry Needs To Address

Resident travel contributor, Jaclyn Yost, takes a closer look at the aviation industry and discovers CO2 emissions aren't the only thing that needs overhauling. While we are keeping tabs on the changes that need to be made within the airline industry, it looks like waste on aeroplanes needs to be added to the list. From…

ByJaclyn Yost18/02/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP HOME

Before You Ditch It, Try To Fix It At Repair Kopitiam

According to the National Environment Agency, Singapore produces 60,000 tonnes of e-waste annually . This is equivalent to the weight of 220 Airbus A380 aeroplanes. Aside from reducing, reusing and recycling the usual suspects, you can take it one step further with by fixing your electronics with Repair Kopitiam. In preparation of a cross-country…

ByOlivia Wycech17/02/20204 minRead time

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#WetsuwetenStrong: Canada Is Violating Indigenous Human Rights. Here’s How.

If you’ve not heard or seen this hashtag or read about this issue, then it's time to diversify your feed. But also, mainstream media is doing a poor (to say the least) job at covering this issue right now, even though it should be headlining newspapers across the world. We break down what’s going on,…

ByTammy Gan14/02/202028 minRead time

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Conscious Couples We’re Crushing On This Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air! Say hello to our ten powerhouse conscious couples who are saving the planet, together. If this isn't #CoupleGoals, we don't know what is. Forgive us. We're not usually into all the forced lovey-dovey BS of Valentine's Day. However, we can't help but be inspired by these fierce eco-activist power-couples.…

BySally Shoult14/02/202010 minRead time

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The Conscious Scoop: Fast Fashion, Antarctica’s Weather and Joaquin Phoenix

This week we talk greenwashing, that Joaquin Phoenix speech, The Great British Blunders and a few other important headlines. Brace yourself, this week’s scoop’s a massive one. (Want to get top environmental stories in your inbox every week? Here’s the sign-up.) Before this week’s scoop, we’d like to emphasise the importance of standing with the…

ByTammy Gan13/02/202011 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

6 Things You Might Not Know About Singapore’s Garbage Crisis (And 1 Solution)

Let’s talk about Singapore’s blue bins for a minute. They have the best intentions, but does anyone really know how to use them? GRAVO is here to help by putting recycling at your fingertips (literally, it’s an app you can scroll through just like Instagram). Singapore has a garbage crisis, and this is…

ByOlivia Wycech12/02/202010 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP TRAVEL

OPINION: Penguins, Poo And Politics In Antarctica

Having spent the last few months travelling the globe to regions feeling the impact of the climate crisis (read her updates from the Great Barrier Reef and New Zealand's glaciers), our globetrotting contributor Hannah Nicholl reports from Antarctica. Here's the lowdown on how climate change is affecting the migration of penguins and whales, the problem…

ByHannah Nicholl10/02/202015 minRead time

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Garden Beats: Where Music, Arts, And Conscious Living Collide

Got plans for 29th February? You do now! If you’re new to the party, it’s time to experience Garden Beats; the festival where music, arts, and conscious living collide. We’ll see you on the fields at Fort Canning. Singapore’s first 100% carbon-neutral festival, Garden Beats, is back! And this year it's bigger than ever with…

BySally Shoult07/02/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP TRAVEL

The Private Island With Sustainability Woven Into Its DNA

Next time you're in need of some r&r, this tiny island two hours boat ride from Singapore is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city living. Forget greenwashing; Nikoi is a stunning eco-luxe island resort with sustainability at the top of its agenda. In fact, it's the stuff that conscious traveller's dreams…

BySally Shoult07/02/20209 minRead time

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The Conscious Scoop: Big Climate Questions, Not Enough Answers

We're talking indigenous knowledge, fossil fuels, aviation, climate refuges and the cost of climate change. Read on to find out more about the reports and top environmental stories of the week. (Want to get top environmental stories in your inbox every week? Here's the sign-up.) 1. Fossil fuels and fossil fools The Guardian made headlines…

ByTammy Gan06/02/20206 minRead time