eco Archives - Green is the New Black

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From Kylie Jenner's 17-minute private jet flight to Taylor Swift leading the list of the worst private plane CO2 emissions, it's evident that moving from plastic to reusable straws isn't…

ByLyana Miranda

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Jan 2022

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT TRAVEL

Typhoon Odette ravaged the Phillippines. Is climate change to blame?

A wave of extreme weather events has been sweeping across the globe for the past few years. The latest in a string of devastating events was Typhoon Odette (or Rai)…

ByJyotika Bindra

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Jul 2021

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT HONG KONG SINGAPORE

Sustainable Sundowners. Our top sustainable alcohol picks to quench your thirst this summer.

Did you know that it takes around 298 litres of water to make a litre of beer? Or that the average bottle of wine has a carbon footprint of around…

ByLeanne McNulty

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May 2020

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

How Did We Get Here? Our Addiction To Fossil Fuels And What It Means For The World

We need to talk about our addiction to fossil fuels. How did we get here? And by here, I mean the state of climatic emergency in which we currently find…

ByPaula Miquelis

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Dec 2019

CONSCIOUS SCOOP TRAVEL

Mantra is the Eco-Company Transforming Bali’s Luxury Tourism Industry Into A More Sustainable One

Today, there are over 100,000 hotel rooms in Bali. In 2011, that number was closer to 25,000. There are also thousands of restaurants, beach clubs, homestays, amusement parks, and 730…

ByOlivia Wycech

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Oct 2019

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

How To Throw An Eco-Rave (And Gain Good Karma While You’re At It)

Party big, but leave a small environmental impact is the mantra taken on by several events, clubs and festivals around Asia. The eco-movement has finally reached our weekend indulgences and…

ByOlivia Wycech

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Oct 2019

CONSCIOUS SCOOP LITTLE GREEN STEPS

The Truth About Toothpaste: This Kickstarter Will Make You Question What You Put In Your Mouth

Who knew that something as innocent as cleaning your teeth could have such a negative impact on the planet and your own body? We recently caught wind of…

BySally Shoult

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Oct 2019

AMSTERDAM CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

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…

ByJohanna Lehmann

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Sep 2019

BEAUTY CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT HONG KONG LITTLE GREEN STEPS PLANET WELLBEING

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…

BySally Shoult

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Sep 2019

IMPACT PLANET

What Happened At The UN Youth Climate Summit? 10 Things You Need To Know

We tuned in to watch young changemakers take their place on the world stage to demand climate change action from world leaders, corporations, and politicians. Here are 10 things we…

BySally Shoult