OPINION: On The Ground With Extinction Rebellion In Amsterdam

The wave of public support for climate change action shows no sign of slowing. Hot on the heels of Greta Thunberg’s Global Climate Strikes is Amsterdam’s Rebel Without Borders; a non-violent, civil disobedience protest calling for governments to stop talking and take action. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll likely have spotted the…

ByJohanna Lehmann15/10/20198 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: 20 Firms Behind A Third Of All Emissions, EU’s Groundbreaking Right To Repair Laws, The Extinction Rebellion, And More

BREAKING: The 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions revealed by The Guardian. On a more hopeful note: the EU approves of the groundbreaking "right to repair" laws. The secondhand clothing market will be making gains over the fast fashion market. And Pepsi unveils a $1 billion green bond. Oh, and did we…

ByTammy Gan10/10/20197 minRead time

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My Little Green Paris: A Sultry Look At Parisian Fashion Gone Green

Bonjour! Nous sommes allés à Paris (that means we went to Paris, in French). Well, Green Is The New Black co-founder Paula Miquelis did, and while she was there she did a lot more than just eat croissants and drink wine—she stumbled upon a couple of super chic conscious brands and almost overnight things changed…

ByPaula Miquelis09/10/20199 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP TRAVEL

Down Under in Down Under: Diving The Great Barrier Reef

Travel writer Hannah Nicholl has just embarked on a year-long sabbatical in which she’ll explore some of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. Lucky for us, she’ll be writing about her experiences for Green Is The New Black. Her first stop was the Great Barrier Reef, where she went diving and this piece is dedicated…

ByHannah Nicholl09/10/201912 minRead time

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OPINION: Conscious Tourism; The Inside Scoop on ‘Travelling For Good’ to Nam Hong Village, Vietnam

Love travel, hate mass-tourism? In an attempt to leave a positive impact upon a local community, we explored what it means to 'travel for good' with a conscious tourism trip to Vietnam. Eco‐tourism. Environmental tourism. Community‐based tourism. Ethnic tourism. We’ve all heard the buzzwords describing travel that reduces the adverse social and…

BySammie Ng04/10/201913 minRead time

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The Conscious Scoop: Halve Emissions By 2030, Global Climate Strikes Count, And Disappearing Coffee

This week: coffee is going to be a luxury item if climate change continues. Scientists have figured out a way to halve emissions by 2030. And the full lowdown on global participation in worldwide climate strikes last week. Read all that and more about the latest sustainability news, right here. 1. Coffee-growing is getting harder…

ByTammy Gan03/10/20195 minRead time

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The Next-Level TALKS That Are Elevating The Conversation At The Conscious Festival

Welcome back to TALKS, the most riveting and enlightening element of the Conscious Festival year after year. We spend many months (more like all year) carefully curating the topics and their speakers, and this is just a small taste of what we’ve whipped up for you this time. Before we take you through highlights…

ByOlivia Wycech01/10/201911 minRead time

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3 Eco-Awesome Things To Do At Nature Discovery Park, K11 Musea, Hong Kong

Grow your own food, create your own beauty products, mindful meditation classes, and more, at Hong Kong’s all-new Nature Discovery Park at K11 Musea Hong Kong’s iconic Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront has been given a new lease of life with the launch of Nature Discovery Park at K11 Musea; the "Silicon Valley of culture" founded…

BySally Shoult27/09/20196 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Can Sustainable Fashion Go From The Runway To The Masses? Redress Winner Maddie Williams Is Up For The Challenge

Sustainable fashion isn't just a trend; it's the future. And Redress is leading the pack from right here in Asia with their Hong Kong-based brand that motivates designers from all over the world to weave sustainability into their collection. They do this through a fashion show that offers an exciting array of opportunities and rewards.…

ByOlivia Wycech27/09/201910 minRead time

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The Conscious Scoop: 6-7°C Warming, IPCC SROCC, UN Climate Action Summit, and more

It seems like every week the stakes get higher and higher; this week we've got new climate models and special reports, Greta Thunberg calls out world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit, and so much more. Catch up with all the latest news below. 1. Terrifying new climate models warn of warming of 6-7°C by…

ByTammy Gan26/09/20196 minRead time