tag:www.nadallas.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=13Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition Page 13Healthy Living Healthy Planet2020-02-19T16:20:58-06:00urn:uuid:a2555209-3c5f-48a4-8119-ff45075e5f742019-08-15T23:05:59-05:002020-02-19T16:20:58-06:00Green Surfing: Search Engine Company Plants Trees2019-06-04 19:29:58 -0500Rachael OppyEcosia, a German Internet search engine, has planted more than 52 million trees in the last 10 years by diverting its advertising revenue to funding new trees worldwide.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:60b21385-c869-4e44-ab70-3efceb9217612019-08-15T23:40:20-05:002019-08-15T23:40:20-05:00Aqua Breakthrough: Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline2019-06-04 19:29:57 -0500AnonymousChinese scientists have used ultraviolet light and graphitic carbon nitride to purify two and a half gallons of water in one hour.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:95d6d9ad-4f09-4070-b408-2b604785695b2019-08-15T23:33:57-05:002019-08-15T23:33:57-05:00Revamping Recycling: China Forces U.S. Cities to Change Specs2019-06-04 19:29:53 -0500AnonymousChina, a major importer of recycled waste, is rejecting shipments contaminated by greasy pizza boxes, polyethylene-lined disposable coffee cups, and plastics like yogurt cups and butter tubs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1d2250e0-5e63-4b5f-88d2-271a7a2220272019-08-16T00:16:23-05:002021-02-25T12:18:36-06:00Mold Matters: Kill It Naturally2019-06-04 19:29:49 -0500Rachael OppyToxic mold caused by heavy rains, leaky pipes, and high humidity can be removed with natural products like vinegar and tea tree oil, but extensive mold growth is best remediated by professionals using “green” cleaning methods.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:53b9c8c8-6baa-4451-a7ec-e1f445c273cc2019-08-15T23:49:42-05:002019-08-15T23:49:43-05:00Norwegian Nudge: Countries Learn from Recycling Strategy2019-05-31 10:46:58 -0500AnonymousNorway recycles a whopping 97 percent of its plastic bottles by making bottle deposit returns simpler, and rewarding participating companies with lower taxes.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d83856cb-4a8a-4d62-bd52-f9012f84fbee2019-08-16T00:04:55-05:002020-09-26T08:00:01-05:00Pre-Wired for the Future: Transportation Drives Urban Planning2019-05-31 10:46:50 -0500Jim MotavalliImagine, if you can, pedestrian- and transit-friendly cities with new homes pre-wired for electric vehicles and office buildings planned without parking spaces. It’s already happening.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3785b3bd-b223-4695-9b46-0d7f8a2156b02019-08-23T11:13:13-05:002019-08-23T11:13:13-05:00Junior Master Naturalist Program Enrolling for Fall2019-05-30 18:33:00 -0500AnonymousThe program encourages children to become lovers of nature and responsible stewards of the environment through engaging classroom training and field-based discoveries. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:afc04ca8-1ab2-4304-b4a0-83924c017be32019-08-23T11:13:17-05:002019-08-23T11:13:18-05:00Suggested Actions for Clean Air Day2019-05-30 11:38:00 -0500AnonymousNorth Texans can participate in Clean Air Action Day on June 21 by doing at least one thing to help improve air quality. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ef20ac62-aa81-4bb7-b977-0bdfc874811b2019-08-15T23:17:38-05:002019-08-15T23:17:38-05:00Plants Talk: Discover Their Secret Language2019-04-30 13:45:10 -0500April ThompsonPlants may not be raising an audible ruckus, but scientists are finding they communicate silently with each other through smells, hearing and underground networks.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ffdefa1e-8533-43d2-8e03-a75c42973c262019-08-16T00:21:09-05:002020-08-28T07:27:33-05:00Skip the Slip: Digital Receipts Gain Momentum2019-04-30 10:46:37 -0500AnonymousProposed legislation in California would mandate digital receipts as a way to lower the carbon footprint and endocrine-disrupting effects of paper receipts.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e4daee05-c51d-4e4e-af0e-c98b890345792019-08-15T23:56:46-05:002019-08-15T23:56:46-05:00Beyond Green Burial: Human Composting at the End of Life2019-04-30 10:46:00 -0500AnonymousIt is now legal to compost human remains in the State of Washington, a pioneering process that can lower the carbon footprint of cremation and casket burial.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>urn:uuid:260c92a3-da4d-40b9-9b04-cfffc46595c32019-08-23T11:13:52-05:002019-08-23T11:13:52-05:00Self-Care Isn’t Being Selfish2019-04-29 15:27:00 -0500Dorsey StandishSelf-care is critical for stress management, wellness and overall well-being, but it is not an intuitive practice in today’s always-on, outcome-driven world. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nadallas.com">Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition</a></small></p>