this social media challenge wants you to put your best foot(print) forward.

Temasek Shophouse launches the Carbon Copy Challenge, a new social media movement urging Singaporeans to reduce their carbon footprint one act at a time. Remember when copying anything at school used to earn you several hours of detention? Well how the tables have turned. Earlier this week, Temasek Shophouse, a social impact hub that seeks to encourage, enhance and elevate initiatives and activities that contribute towards the common good, launched a social ...

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[beyond skin deep] what the heck does this label even mean? (part 2)

If many beauty product labels have you scratching your head, don’t fret! Here are some definitions to help you understand them a little better. In part 1 of “what the heck does this label even mean”, we explored what it means for a product to be parabens-, sulphates- and silicone-free. That’s not the end; there are many more labels on products that are often confusing. Now, you didn’t hear it from me, but ...

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[carnivore convert] 5 makan places for vegetarians AND carnivores.

Choosing where to eat isn’t binary – it’s about creating a happy balance where everyone is satisfied with their meals. The next time you’ve got lunch with both vegetarians and carnivores, check out these five locations to keep everyone contented! As the resident foodie in my social circle, I'm commonly asked “what’s good to eat in ?” I’ll typically have at least two locations to recommend, even if it’s somewhere ...

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could changing your cooking oil stop the haze? this campaign thinks so.

Could something as simple as switching to a sustainable, ‘haze-free’ palm oil for your cooking needs stop the haze? PM Haze thinks so, and are sharing the message with their Haze-Free Foodstand campaign. PSI and PSI 2.5. N95. 101-200. It’s a little sad and almost poignant that most Singaporeans know exactly what these cryptic sets of letters and numbers mean. Every few years or so, Singapore is enveloped in a thick blanket of ...

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[beyond skin deep] what the heck does this label even mean? (part 1)

If many beauty product labels have you scratching your head, don’t fret! Here are some definitions to help you understand them a little better. Have you had your mind boggled by product labels like sulfate-free, silicone-free, and paraben-free? You’re not alone. It sounds like you’ve avoided a world of dangerous chemicals, so that’s great, right? But, what do these labels really mean in the context of beauty, skincare and haircare? If you ...

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baby steps to reduce your carbon footprint.

Finding it a hassle trying to reduce, reuse and recycle? Here are some other easier ways to reduce your carbon footprint and care for the planet. A version of this article was first published on autoapp.sg. If you typically work in an office, or have a desk-bound job, you might have become acutely aware of something while working from home: how hot the day can get when you’re not in a constantly ...

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[fresh perspectives] going green isn’t as hard as you think.

Feeling lost in eco-conscious jargon? Thinking about doing more for the Earth than drinking from a straw-less soda cup? A few years ago, that was me too. So here's a little something to nudge you in the right direction if you're deliberating about going green. “Saving the Earth” is so last century. These days, buzzwords like ‘sustainable’, ‘low CO2 footprint’, ‘ethical’ and ‘zero-waste‘ unpack that once vague, grand idea coined ...

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[carnivore convert] can a meatless nugget change a man?

The world’s dining table is transitioning to natural, meatless alternatives in the name of sustainability. How will futr’s resident carnivore cope? Food has always been a huge part of my life. As a kid, my maternal grandfather would come by with different types of good eats every other day, thanks to his passion for food and retirement career as a cabbie. Although he’s since passed on, his habits have certainly rubbed off ...

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[beyond skin deep] a beginner’s guide to cruelty-free beauty.

If you’ve been curious about cruelty-free beauty products, here are some starter tips to help you get acquainted. While shopping at Watsons, Guardian or Sephora, you might have noticed that many beauty and skincare products sport buzz words ‘natural’, ‘clean beauty’, ‘vegan’ or ‘cruelty-free’ on the bottles. But, how can you be sure that what you’re purchasing is really what it claims to be? To kick off our series, we explore what ...

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