Social entrepreneur Anthea Ong gave up her car in 2010 after 20 years of driving to reduce her carbon footprint. In going green, she also became a vegan, avoided using plastic bags and stopped using leather products altogether.
So for the environmentalist, joining an Antarctica expedition to advocate climate change was a dream come true. Today, the 49-year-old will set off from Argentina with two other Singaporeans and about 100 others from around the world to raise awareness about climate change in the icy South Pole.
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