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Good News: 3D Printed Corals Could Help Regrow Bleached Reefs
International Coffee Day: 8Shades x NODI Coffee Giveaway
To celebrate International Coffee Day, we’re partnering up with NODI Coffee in Hong Kong to celebrate all things java. Simply bring your own reusable coffee mug to NODI’s Central locations on Thursday, 30 September to enjoy a cup of coffee on the house!
Weekly Eco Tip: Henderson Land x Rossana Orlandi exhibition
Looking for something fun and eco to do this weekend? Then you’ll love our latest series where we’ll be giving you a weekly eco tip every Friday to green up your life.
5 DEET-free bug sprays that actually work
Did you know that DEET can be harmful to the environment? Be kind to the earth with our list of five DEET-free insect repellents that actually work.
Which home appliances drain the most (and least) energy?
This week’s 8Shades 8 Week challenge encourages you to reduce your energy usage at home – and if you’re unsure about which appliances to unplug, we’ve broken it down for you.
8-week Challenge: 8 Energy Saving Tips
8 Weeks 8 Challenges 8 Giveaways Click here to enter Week 5 and find out more now! This week we’ve got something a bit different for our giveaway – a Nanoleaf LED light bulb that is going to help you save money, energy and basically the planet. Here’s Week 5’s challenge: Start saving electricity at home […]
Plastic-Free July: 8 Ways To Take Part
Each year, Plastic-Free July empowers people to be a part of the solution to plastic pollution by eliminating single-use plastic from their daily lives. Here’s how to do it in Hong Kong.
Lululemon Announces Mushroom-based Accessories
Cult yoga gear brand lululemon is planning to launch a line of yoga accessories made using Mylo, a vegan leather made entirely from mushrooms. The collection will feature a yoga mat, a yoga bag and a duffle bag. Mylo is incredibly easy and eco-friendly to produce, taking just days to produce. According to developers Bolt […]
How to… have a sustainable boat trip
Undoubtedly one of the best parts of summer in Hong Kong are boat parties; swimming and feasting on your favourite foods and drinks with friends and family is a perfect day out. However, boating isn’t exactly an eco-friendly activity. Boats interfere with animals’ mating patterns and even worse, chemicals from boats leech into the water, […]
How do they make bags out of recycled plastic anyway?
For our 4th week giveaway we are partnering with Everybody & Everyone to giveaway their pretty epic All Good Things bag. This aptly named bag is very literally made of “all good things”, E&E partner with a textile company called EcoAlf who produce the recycled fabric to make the bag from ocean recovered plastic bottles […]
5 vegan chocolates to try on world chocolate day
It’s a universally-known fact that chocolate is the answer to just about everything. No matter the kind of day you’ve had, there’s little that chocolate can’t fix. However, our stomachs may disagree. Shockingly, around 70% of the world’s population is lactose intolerant; in Asia, this jumps to around 90%! Many people either brave the painful […]