tag:www.naturalawakeningsboston.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=21Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island Page 21Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-16T00:03:10-04:00urn:uuid:8381643b-2522-4299-91a1-8214b1b2c73b2019-08-16T00:03:10-04:002019-08-16T00:03:10-04:00Bag Ban: California Outlaws Single-Use Plastic Bags2017-02-28 12:25:33 -0500AnonymousAfter 52 percent of voters gave a thumbs-up, California is banning all single-use plastic bags, which have numbered a whopping 25 million daily.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:14ed3b63-f47b-4cac-87ac-f5c310c35d602019-08-16T00:01:55-04:002019-08-16T00:01:55-04:00Eco-Joe: Making a Cuppa More Planet-Friendly2017-02-28 12:25:31 -0500AnonymousCoffee can be relished even more when it’s made with low-energy coffeemakers, is sustainably grown and equipment and accessories are recyclable.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2227831a-cba8-4070-8418-46885f0dc6a82019-08-22T15:09:59-04:002019-08-22T15:09:59-04:00Clean and Clear : Refresh the Home with a Spring Clearing2017-02-28 11:39:00 -0500AnonymousSpring cleaning is a time for bringing renewal and freshness to our homes. Here are some tips to get started on spring clearing in the home, office and on oneself.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d4e9cde6-b0d8-41f5-9ec1-7010f1a858912019-08-16T01:02:11-04:002019-08-16T01:02:11-04:00Repurposed Pallets: Texas Company Turns Wood Waste into Furniture2017-01-31 12:46:05 -0500AnonymousThe two billion pallets in use in the U.S., which eat up 50 percent or our annual hardwood harvest, are being converted into furniture by an enterprising Fort Worth company.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dbea0eed-e03b-4fb5-ac31-3ad3e67579a02019-08-16T01:03:20-04:002019-08-16T01:03:20-04:00Laundry List: Cool Tips to Save Money and Energy2017-01-31 12:46:04 -0500AnonymousBy using cold water, natural stain removers and line drying, we can turn out sparkling clean clothes in a planet-friendly fashion.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dc26ce11-6b07-47e7-8b3a-68a6f7a26d342019-08-16T01:09:27-04:002019-08-16T01:09:27-04:00Sustainably Stylish Home: Relax into Nurturing Furnishings2017-01-31 12:45:57 -0500April ThompsonBuying a sofa or carpet? Now we can check out its origins to verify it’s made from sustainable products without child labor or toxic chemicals harmful to family members.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e7cc483c-66a7-4e44-acf7-818460ddedaa2019-08-16T01:00:34-04:002019-08-16T01:00:34-04:00Protecting Pollinators: Maryland Bans Bee-Killing Pesticides2016-12-28 13:43:47 -0500AnonymousAfter losing 60 percent of its beehives last year, Maryland has become the first state to pass a law severely restricting pesticide use.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e7bdf786-c3aa-42cc-b941-7c997ab965502019-08-16T01:07:08-04:002019-08-16T01:07:08-04:00Bird Buffet: Making Feeders Safe for Wild Birds2016-12-28 13:43:25 -0500AnonymousWhen avians crowd together to eat from feeders they can pick up parasites and viruses from each other, but there are ways to ensure their safety and our viewing pleasure.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:73e79a9b-1393-45c8-a6e2-096e3d415bae2019-08-22T15:09:53-04:002019-08-22T15:09:53-04:00Perfect Holiday Gift for Climate Change-Denying Relatives: Green Spotlight2016-12-08 23:14:00 -0500Jamie GarutiClimate Denier’s Kit to Coping with Climate is perfect gift for friends or family whose beliefs, political and otherwise, don’t quite align with our own.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:646d642e-5796-4e81-ae6d-916d68ecb9ca2019-08-16T01:18:25-04:002019-08-16T01:18:25-04:00Good Move: Officials Urge Chinese to Cut Meat Consumption2016-11-30 12:33:52 -0500AnonymousChina is using a campaign by Hollywood icons Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron.to urge its citizens to eat half as much meat.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>