tag:www.nasrq.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=13Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte Page 13Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-16T00:04:06-04:00urn:uuid:029d1d7b-3f0e-4af1-ae58-7533697a33262019-08-16T00:04:06-04:002019-08-16T00:04:06-04:00Rethinking Toiletries: Using Less Saves Both Money and the Planet2018-07-31 12:29:42 -0400AnonymousIt’s easy to load up on pricey personal care products that ultimately get little use, but a few key strategies can simplify daily life as well lower expenses and waste.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e89b89fa-75a5-4258-859d-5810f9e78a2b2019-08-16T01:19:35-04:002019-08-16T01:19:35-04:00Waste No Water: Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation2018-07-31 12:29:38 -0400April ThompsonAs potable water gets scarcer worldwide, American communities are creatively exploring ways to encourage people to be always water wise.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:80d59d32-b2f9-49a5-8baa-0a0e14a239de2019-08-16T00:44:03-04:002021-03-11T15:25:18-05:00Art that Inspires Action: Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty2018-06-29 12:28:20 -0400Avery MackBy using marine debris, steel, twigs and even snow, artists are incorporating the natural world into their work while simultaneously sending out an SOS from the planet.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bec39ca0-4a06-4c4b-a378-2c0309a79b602019-08-16T00:06:23-04:002019-08-16T00:06:23-04:00Meat Menace: Animal Product Emissions Rival Oil2018-06-29 12:02:00 -0400AnonymousNew data shows that emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with three large meat producers emitting as much as some oil companies.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2537033d-acfe-4a13-8ca0-6159485f5e992019-08-16T00:07:53-04:002021-03-02T15:40:21-05:00Loving It: Fast Food Giants Finally Address Plastic Pollution2018-06-29 12:02:00 -0400Rachael OppyMcDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end, and Dunkin’ Donuts is phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3b1e1870-24b4-4f37-9209-eac209bff7482019-08-16T00:35:58-04:002019-08-16T00:35:58-04:00Natural Pools: Swim Amidst Stones and Plants2018-06-29 12:01:00 -0400AnonymousNatural pools, which may be built of stone and clay and filtered with aquatic plants, turn out to be both eco-friendly and price competitive compared to conventional swimming pools.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:43b111c2-c141-4890-a017-484e0df92c312019-08-16T00:10:25-04:002019-08-16T00:10:25-04:00We Need Clean Waters: Streams and Rivers Are Life Links2018-05-31 11:43:23 -0400Avery MackEfforts are underway around the country to make polluted waterways clean again and to instill local appreciation for their many helpful roles.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:269ae60a-1876-4689-a121-fbf6746e10862019-08-16T00:14:21-04:002019-08-16T00:14:21-04:00Livable Communities We Love: Good for People and the Planet2018-05-31 11:43:00 -0400John D. Ivanko and Lisa KiviristAcross the country, cities from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to Portland are finding fresh new ways to create engaging street life for residents while eco-upgrading their green spaces, services and infrastructure.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6ec4ba09-7f45-4ebd-9893-5c032c25232d2019-08-16T00:35:28-04:002019-08-16T00:35:28-04:00Quick Quarters: Simple Eco-Houses on the Upswing2018-05-31 11:41:31 -0400AnonymousHarnessing technology and cleverness, homebuilding startups in the Ukraine, Italy and Lebanon are offering tiny, energy-neutral, quick-built houses at low cost.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:51341b91-cb44-4494-b54f-e1cf8bacf0362019-08-16T00:27:27-04:002019-08-16T00:27:27-04:00Boston Ban: Plastic Bags Get the Boot2018-05-31 11:41:28 -0400AnonymousJoining a nationwide movement, Boston has banned single-use plastic shopping bags, requiring shoppers to bring their own totes or pay for eco-friendly bags.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nasrq.com">Natural Awakenings Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte</a></small></p>