tag:www.naturaltucson.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=10Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Tucson Page 10Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-15T22:15:21-07:00urn:uuid:a898ceb0-a3b2-4128-8f87-6ae6b22ab46a2019-08-15T22:15:21-07:002019-08-15T22:15:21-07:00After Plastic: New Eco-Packaging Options Underway2018-08-31 08:51:36 -0700AnonymousAs leading industries turn their attention to adopt sustainable principles, engineers and inventors are developing product packaging bioplastics that readily degrade.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:836c24fa-a90b-4cad-a732-414125b29d1c2019-08-15T21:37:00-07:002019-08-15T21:37:00-07:00Green Shoes: Being Sustainable Down to Our Soles2018-08-31 08:51:35 -0700AnonymousLiving an eco-lifestyle extends to the shoes on our feet, with strategies that include better maintenance, eco-friendly materials and sustainability-savvy shoemakers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:351f0596-9f5e-46cd-91e0-f3d01faaf18b2019-08-20T13:00:47-07:002019-08-20T13:00:47-07:00Organically Clean Carpets with Pima Cleanpro2018-07-31 21:38:28 -0700AnonymousPima Cleanpro offers an organic, eco-friendly, kid- and pet-friendly cleaning service for carpet, area rugs, upholstery, tile and grout. The...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:64900282-0034-47b2-b805-a21f6857b4b52019-08-20T13:00:46-07:002019-08-20T13:00:46-07:00Swedish Death Cleaning2018-07-31 18:55:56 -0700Elaine GerwinHave you ever heard of it? No, it is not some heavy metal band from Sweden or something that happened and you missed it on the Vikings TV sh...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2ff12c6d-bfee-47b5-98b7-2adbdbfbdeda2019-08-15T22:14:53-07:002019-08-15T22:14:53-07:00Plog On: Picking Up Litter While Jogging Becomes a Winning Trend2018-07-31 09:29:45 -0700AnonymousPlogging, Sweden’s latest fitness craze, is catching on in Europe and the U.S., as joggers not only clean up trash but also burn more calories in the process.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:898f6e97-af84-449f-9f84-125523c25cc12019-08-15T22:16:27-07:002019-08-15T22:16:27-07:00Hyperloop Hyper-Speed: Innovative Shortcut to Faster Travel2018-07-31 09:29:45 -0700AnonymousPlans are underway in Europe for a vacuum-tube mode of transport capable of zooming people and freight safely overland at 700 miles per hour.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:029d1d7b-3f0e-4af1-ae58-7533697a33262019-08-15T21:04:06-07:002019-08-15T21:04:06-07:00Rethinking Toiletries: Using Less Saves Both Money and the Planet2018-07-31 09:29:42 -0700AnonymousIt’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.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e89b89fa-75a5-4258-859d-5810f9e78a2b2019-08-15T22:19:35-07:002019-08-15T22:19:35-07:00Waste No Water: Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation2018-07-31 09:29:38 -0700April 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.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:80d59d32-b2f9-49a5-8baa-0a0e14a239de2019-08-15T21:44:03-07:002021-03-11T13:25:18-07:00Art that Inspires Action: Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty2018-06-29 09:28:20 -0700Avery 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.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bec39ca0-4a06-4c4b-a378-2c0309a79b602019-08-15T21:06:23-07:002019-08-15T21:06:23-07:00Meat Menace: Animal Product Emissions Rival Oil2018-06-29 09:02:00 -0700AnonymousNew 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.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2537033d-acfe-4a13-8ca0-6159485f5e992019-08-15T21:07:53-07:002021-03-02T13:40:21-07:00Loving It: Fast Food Giants Finally Address Plastic Pollution2018-06-29 09:02:00 -0700Rachael 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.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3b1e1870-24b4-4f37-9209-eac209bff7482019-08-15T21:35:58-07:002019-08-15T21:35:58-07:00Natural Pools: Swim Amidst Stones and Plants2018-06-29 09:01:00 -0700AnonymousNatural 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.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b29159f1-4f0b-4183-ae84-1089b0b980822019-08-20T13:00:27-07:002019-08-20T13:00:27-07:00Swedish Death Cleaning2018-06-27 01:52:08 -0700Elaine GerwinEver heard of Swedish Death Cleaning? It is a cultural concept embedded in the psyche of the Scandinavian country of Sweden. There it is kno...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:43b111c2-c141-4890-a017-484e0df92c312019-08-15T21:10:25-07:002019-08-15T21:10:25-07:00We Need Clean Waters: Streams and Rivers Are Life Links2018-05-31 08:43:23 -0700Avery 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.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>urn:uuid:269ae60a-1876-4689-a121-fbf6746e10862019-08-15T21:14:21-07:002019-08-15T21:14:21-07:00Livable Communities We Love: Good for People and the Planet2018-05-31 08:43:00 -0700John 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.naturaltucson.com">Natural Awakenings Tucson</a></small></p>