tag:www.nalancaster.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=10Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks Page 10Healthy Living Healthy Planet2020-08-28T08:27:33-04:00urn:uuid:ffdefa1e-8533-43d2-8e03-a75c42973c262019-08-16T01:21:09-04:002020-08-28T08:27:33-04:00Skip the Slip: Digital Receipts Gain Momentum2019-04-30 11:46:37 -0400AnonymousProposed 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.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e4daee05-c51d-4e4e-af0e-c98b890345792019-08-16T00:56:46-04:002019-08-16T00:56:46-04:00Beyond Green Burial: Human Composting at the End of Life2019-04-30 11:46:00 -0400AnonymousIt 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.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f752758a-022a-4ec9-81d6-cf342ed451a32019-08-16T00:30:45-04:002019-08-16T00:30:45-04:00Healthier Dry Cleaning: Non-Toxic Ways to Lower Risks2019-03-29 11:53:47 -0400AnonymousTo avoid the hazardous chemicals of conventional dry cleaning, consumers can opt for “green” cleaners that use such processes as liquid silicone, “wet cleaning” with non-toxic agents and liquid carbon dioxide.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bc77c344-7dc3-42c1-88bd-79bbed7938532019-08-16T00:31:44-04:002020-08-31T07:27:07-04:00Power Switch: Taking a Home Off the Grid2019-03-29 11:53:46 -0400Jim MotavalliCosts are down, technology is up and tax credits are up for grabs. There’s never been a better time to declare energy independence and explore solar, wind and geothermal options.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9bd20ff7-7b2c-4418-8fe0-c1bb10a51fca2019-08-16T00:43:00-04:002019-08-16T00:43:00-04:00Native Intelligence: Planting an Eco-Friendly Yard2019-03-29 11:53:41 -0400Avery MackNative plants need less water, fewer chemicals and live longer than exotics and cultivars, supporting birds, bees, butterflies, wildlife and a healthy ecosystem.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:617eda6e-a571-42b1-903d-e953ea914eb32019-08-16T00:29:24-04:002019-08-16T00:29:24-04:00Saving a Drop to Drink: Our Role in the Coming Water Crisis2019-03-04 14:42:52 -0500Jim MotavalliFresh water supplies are dwindling globally, including in the U.S., yet we can do things on a personal level to help hold onto this finite resource.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:aa5c9c0b-c300-4067-b0b6-54ba1496b5612019-08-16T00:18:05-04:002019-08-16T00:18:05-04:00Eco Fill-up: Liquid Fuel Stores Solar Energy2019-02-28 11:49:12 -0500AnonymousSwedish scientists are developing a liquid molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen that when exposed to sunlight, converts into a new isomer that theoretically can be released later to heat a household.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:06388923-7491-47f8-8865-9e4bcc0f7ae22019-08-16T00:47:51-04:002019-08-16T00:47:51-04:00Techno Timber: Artificial Wood Resists Fire and Water2019-02-28 11:49:00 -0500AnonymousA new, lightweight synthetic wood made of polymer resin and chitosan, a sugar polymer derived from the shells of shrimp and crabs, can withstand fire and water damage.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8a2d50ca-5c5f-4983-843a-7261ff488ae32019-08-16T00:12:06-04:002020-05-06T12:28:28-04:00Spring Decluttering: Many Benefits of Reorganizing2019-02-28 11:48:00 -0500Rachael OppyGetting rid of the old can by done step by step, opening up space not only in our closets but in our psyches.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ff165c86-1f2e-4ac5-8b01-b4bc493d16032019-08-16T00:38:46-04:002019-08-16T00:38:46-04:00Changing Landscapes: Climate Change Documentary Seeks Consensus2019-01-31 12:27:47 -0500AnonymousNational Geographic Documentary Films, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and RadicalMedia, has released the new film Paris to Pit...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nalancaster.com"> Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks</a></small></p>