tag:www.naturalaz.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=29Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona Page 29Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-20T12:04:01-07:00urn:uuid:3ec3f538-912c-463a-9d96-a44aa99cf3902019-08-20T12:04:01-07:002019-08-20T12:04:01-07:00The Hippie Hobby Provides Sustainable Crafts2015-07-29 21:37:00 -0700AnonymousHere's an eco-friendly DIY crafting subscription from local entrepreneur Heidi Koffman.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1057bcd3-26b8-4f46-99eb-eb4064440d862019-08-15T22:18:45-07:002019-08-15T22:18:45-07:00Food Gleaning: Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry2015-07-10 11:53:49 -0700Avery MackBy picking what’s left behind in the fields, nonprofit groups are providing fresh, healthy food to millions nationwide.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fa7ec041-8a82-4ceb-b62a-0ee4dcd60e5b2019-08-15T21:38:13-07:002019-08-15T21:38:13-07:00Soil Savers: The Need to Protect Precious Native Topsoils2015-06-30 08:14:35 -0700AnonymousOur food supply depends on the quality of our topsoil, and with strategies as simple as a rain garden and paving stones, we can start to protect it right at home.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:89b7b6d8-8a5c-4759-a500-e2dd1d04c06c2019-08-15T21:25:19-07:002019-08-15T21:25:19-07:00Bee Aware: Lowe’s to Stop Selling Toxic Pesticides2015-06-30 08:14:31 -0700AnonymousLowe’s Home Improvement says it will phase out sales of neonicotinoid pesticides, a leading factor in the disastrous global bee decline.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6e10fde5-20b3-4f20-88ff-c7aea8a6d4472019-08-20T12:03:27-07:002019-08-20T12:03:27-07:00Ballot Initiative Advances Sustainable Transportation Options2015-06-28 13:20:00 -0700AnonymousCity of Phoenix Proposition 104 promises to expand light rail and bus service and repair aging streets.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bf2c6879-a908-4335-87cc-844a4fc475f62019-08-20T12:03:35-07:002019-08-20T12:03:35-07:00Grid Bikes Make Avoiding Fossil Fuels Easy: Take advantage of this public bike share program in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, says Natalia Trulsson.2015-06-28 13:01:00 -0700Natalia TrulssonGrid Bikes is a public bike share with multiple bike racks in downtown Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. Powered by the Social Bicycles app, users re...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9fd0605d-d798-45d7-b3a8-08e43fd3757a2019-08-20T12:03:31-07:002019-08-20T12:03:31-07:00Putting a Price Tag on Sustainability in Home Sales: Make sure your home is appraised by someone well-trained in energy efficiency features, says Jan Green.2015-06-28 12:56:00 -0700Jan GreenThose that have ever bought or sold a home using a loan for financing know what an appraisal report is—it’s a written opinion of value given...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:48b8d168-612b-410a-9859-8b546c95b0722019-08-20T12:03:37-07:002019-08-20T12:03:37-07:00The Significance of the Precautionary Principle: If there is a product we may think can cause harm to ourselves or the environment, it's up to us to investigate it, guides Diann Peart.2015-06-28 12:53:00 -0700Diann PeartIn 1998, the Science and Environmental Health Network, made up of scientists, government representatives, labor activists and environmental ...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:10e11695-c63c-4ede-bb60-44efe7e820fb2019-08-20T12:03:26-07:002019-08-20T12:03:26-07:00Insects Can be Kept at Bay Using These Tips: Summertime means increased bug activity. Here are simple things to do to keep unwanted guests outside, says Scott Preller.2015-06-28 12:49:00 -0700Scott PrellerBugs can be helpful to our environment, but can cause us a great deal of concern, as well. Some serve very little to no benefit, like roache...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:18e3b7b1-6da8-4a33-a7d9-bb58533b72a02019-08-15T22:14:08-07:002019-08-15T22:14:08-07:00The Teeny-Tiny Vacation Option: Mini-Dwellings Make Travel a Lark2015-06-01 15:43:16 -0700Avery MackEver longed to try out downsizing? Teeny-tiny rentals a tenth the size of an average home are springing up at vacation sites ranging from national forests to urban centers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>