PSA: This piece is penned by Green Is The New Black founder Paula Miquelis The truth is that we don’t know what the future holds, no one can predict that. But what we do know is that if we adopt the best lifestyle possible, we can maximise changes and reverse trends. Beyond practical and material …
A scenario analysis of how human civilization might collapse by 2050 as a result of climate change was recently published in Australia by a think-tank called the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration and went viral on social media. It’s a lot of information that isn’t easy to read, so we simplified it. Know that …
Singapore goes through 2.2 million straws a day, which is enough to cover its coastline twice over. Fortunately, WWF together with Zero Waste SG and some of the biggest names in Singapore's F&B industry, as well as indie haunts, are doing something about it in a major push to phase out plastic disposables. The anti-plastic …
World Environment Day Since 1974, World Environment Day is the United Nation's principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment. You may remember celebrities playing 'tag' online last year for #BeatPlasticPollution. And for 2019, the focus is on air pollution with the theme #BeatAirPollution. Why air pollution? Air pollution is invisible, but it's everywhere. We …
Nomad Surfing and Pisco Bar are disrupting your regular Sunday service for a day of talks and workshops centered around plastic pollution in Kuala Lumpur. Nomad Surfing and Pisco Bar are teaming up to host a fundraiser called Sea Blue Sunday in Kuala Lumpur with the intention of sparking conversations, creating awareness and raising funds …
We've all seen heartwrenching photos on the internet of orangutan's sitting amid the charred remnants of what was once their home. Yes, that's definitely happening but it doesn't mean that palm oil should be avoided altogether. A guest post by Benjamin from PM Haze explores that topic and the nature of the situation in Southeast …
More often than we'd like to admit, labels like sustainable, organic and healthy are nothing more than a marketing gimmick. So we want to be as honest with you as we are with ourselves about our journey to turning The Conscious Festival into carbon neutral and zero waste. Read all about it... It’s been quite the …
Waste and what to do with it is a complex issue. But there’s also a tremendous amount of opportunity for businesses and individuals to make a positive impact. And we’re not just talking recycling. So we jumped on the chance to bring together some of Hong Kong’s biggest social movers and shakers to shed light …
The second track from TALKS at The Conscious Festival focused on intrapreneurship for good. Here we look back on highlights from the WORK track which took place on in Hong Kong in April 2019. ‘I am love. I am light. I am the solution. I am here, and I am free. I am free to …
TALKS are one of the most important elements of The Conscious Festival because they are the conversations that inspire the most change by the most passionate people. Here we recap highlights from the LIVE track, which took place on Saturday afternoon in Hong Kong and focused on altruism and resilience. “We must move beyond …
