tag:www.naturalawakeningsny.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=4Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island Page 4Healthy Living Healthy Planet2022-01-01T20:52:56-05:00urn:uuid:330fc36d-0a14-43bd-b024-07ebf360a2c62021-10-20T14:10:15-04:002022-01-01T20:52:56-05:00Eco-Decor for the Home: How to Buy Sustainable Furnishings2021-10-29 09:30:00 -0400Sandra YeyatiWhat to look for when shopping non-toxic, eco-friendly home decor items that are built to last and won’t pollute the environment.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:845a179e-d518-4dd1-8038-d1daa1fc2a5c2021-09-09T14:28:29-04:002024-03-03T09:09:01-05:00Less Stuff, More Joy: Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth2021-09-30 09:30:00 -0400Ronica O’HaraHow to turn to simpler, sustainable, conscious ways of living molded by our personal values through minimalist lifestyles.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3f160f8f-b21a-4caa-9fe8-fb6929f4fea62021-09-15T12:50:24-04:002022-01-01T21:01:50-05:00Water Scarcity Woes: A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse2021-09-30 09:30:00 -0400Jeremiah CasteloWater scarcity is a legitimate concern. Here are 10 of the most alarming water scarcity facts that the world is currently facing.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dbdbcb5d-7e39-43bc-b029-a0d7288552f82021-08-18T12:18:47-04:002021-10-30T18:01:05-04:00Healthy Cookware: How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans2021-08-31 09:30:00 -0400Amy CoyleFrom classic pots and pans to the latest modern synthetic materials, here are some basic factors to watch for in choosing environmentally sound and chemical-free cookware.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cf8d23fb-baa2-46b6-9b36-08863e29ef402021-07-19T13:30:48-04:002021-10-06T18:12:07-04:00Pollinator-Friendly Yards: Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants2021-07-30 09:30:00 -0400Betsy S. FranzCreate a pollinator-friendly yard with these gardening and landscape tips for choosing native plants, mowing less often, and avoiding pesticide use.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:794b7d9d-a38f-4d6b-b459-56502a435ad72021-06-14T14:36:29-04:002022-01-01T20:58:51-05:00Growing Food Security: The Benefits of Urban Gardening2021-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Laura Paisley BeckUrban and localized gardening can bring fresh, organic, healthy, sustainable and affordable food to nearly every household, creating a resilient food system.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:61af6476-9293-4d1c-8783-40c6241195c52021-05-17T14:15:57-04:002022-01-01T20:56:15-05:00Traveling for the Planet: Sustainable Ways to Explore the World2021-05-28 09:30:00 -0400Sandra YeyatiHow to be green when choosing hotels, modes of transportation, places to shop and dine, and other travel activities to make your tourism sustainable and eco-friendly.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f0b1e7b6-9fd1-445a-865b-214315c104aa2021-05-02T12:55:34-04:002021-05-02T12:55:37-04:00Local Environmentalists Decry PPE Pollution2021-05-02 12:55:34 -0400Michael LehrmanIt was a single blue latex glove, abandoned in a communal laundry room, that inspired a New York City college student to reflect on a parallel pandemic: PPE litter.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ee448ba9-d35b-42f3-aa95-e2c8524201ba2021-04-21T12:59:39-04:002021-06-02T00:21:44-04:00Sustainably Stylish: Eco-Fashion that’s Kind to the Planet2021-04-30 09:30:00 -0400Kajsa NickelsThe “fast fashion” of cheap designer knock-offs is costly to the environment, but sustainable fabrics, resale shops, and creative mending can provide eco-friendly, stylish options.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:72e05f38-94bd-435b-bf0e-526790a1519a2021-04-05T21:32:06-04:002021-04-05T21:36:51-04:00Earth Day 2021: A Call to Action2021-04-05 21:32:06 -0400Michael LehrmanThis year Earth Day will be recognized globally over three days, April 20 to 22, with the theme (and call to action), Restore Our Earth. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ae46ee38-21dd-48eb-9c97-ee0cf67fe7cf2021-04-05T21:21:32-04:002021-04-05T21:21:47-04:00Air Pollution Linked to Vision Loss2021-04-05 21:21:12 -0400Michael LehrmanA recent study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology links urban air pollution with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:568e3703-a2bd-44d8-8296-503e68e2927b2021-03-11T11:49:54-05:002021-06-02T00:22:53-04:00Climate Change and Our Health: The Human Costs of a Warming Planet2021-03-31 09:30:00 -0400Sandra YeyatiThe warming of the planet poses immediate dire consequences for human health. Here are ways to prepare, adapt and mobilize for climate change to build resilient, thriving communities.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:56fe7f6c-d2d2-4955-b8c8-0b82b741904d2021-03-11T14:58:41-05:002021-06-02T00:22:51-04:00Healthy Home: How to Detoxify a Living Space2021-03-31 09:30:00 -0400Yvette HammettWays to detox our homes by purging them of toxins—gases, inhalants or fumes—in the indoor air, cleaners, kitchenware and water that may be contributing to a harmful environment.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b342a7b3-d7a1-4819-a84d-35af917214b52021-02-26T10:13:13-05:002023-02-28T17:42:27-05:00Spring Landscape Conference, ‘Places for Pollinators,’ Streams March 152021-02-26 10:13:13 -0500Marilee BurrellThe Native Plant Center’s 2021 Spring Landscape Conference, Places for Pollinators: Designing Welcoming Landscapes, takes place online in March 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsny.com">Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island</a></small></p>