tag:www.swflnaturalawakenings.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=5Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers Page 5Healthy Living Healthy Planet2022-03-31T08:03:16-07:00urn:uuid:5c8ab2ea-3be6-48c5-87e3-0c63689409762020-03-26T12:59:09-07:002022-03-31T08:03:16-07:00Climate Warriors Unite: A Call to Action2020-03-31 06:30:00 -0700Sandra YeyatiAwakened by personal concerns and ignited by emerging role models like Greta Thunberg, activists of all ages are learning how to become effective climate change warriors.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e8d25d4d-0ec6-42c0-92ea-90470605f32a2020-02-20T08:05:30-08:002023-12-30T08:12:06-08:00Hemp Gets Hot: Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet2020-02-28 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyEnvironmentally friendly industrial hemp has created high hopes among farmers, agricultural researchers, manufacturers and consumers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cb12a258-529e-4685-8ec6-910808ba15312020-01-23T15:10:15-08:002022-03-31T08:06:04-07:00Disrupting Disposables: The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics 2020-01-31 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyUniversities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:51f19eae-f00b-4339-a218-5e499778b83c2019-12-13T09:45:49-08:002023-02-28T15:32:43-08:00Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure2019-12-30 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyEcotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, all branches of ecopsychology, is helping to connect people with nature as a means of healing physical and mental health.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e25dc3e4-2d0b-4ef5-a66c-4d52b1954b0d2019-11-21T14:20:56-08:002022-03-31T08:08:06-07:00Waste-Free Feasting: How to Reduce Holiday Food Waste2019-11-27 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyEco-friendly holiday waste reduction strategies to apply when planning the family meal gatherings.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0b644ca5-4757-4d91-a7d4-7a424863e46d2019-10-16T12:11:06-07:002022-04-29T06:57:16-07:00Antiques Rising: Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture2019-10-31 06:30:00 -0700Rachael OppyAdd character to your home and practice sustainability by repurposing, upcycling or restoring old antique furniture items in an eco-friendly way.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:028c4410-df95-44a1-a915-e0e72eeaba452019-09-26T06:08:05-07:002021-03-31T13:41:19-07:00Rethinking Our Stuff: Moving Toward a Circular Economy2019-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael OppyThe “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff—designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bfc49d03-b297-4ef7-a5e6-2a0699905baa2019-08-30T10:50:51-07:002020-01-24T13:16:45-08:00Local National Drive Electric Week Events2019-08-30 10:49:57 -0700Nicholas BruckmanLearn about the alternatives to gas-powered cars by attending area events of the ninth annual National Drive Electric Week from Sept. 14 to 22.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b2a843d0-9068-43a1-aa61-211a501ab0a92019-08-30T10:20:48-07:002019-08-30T10:51:40-07:00Volunteer for Keep Lee County Beautiful Cleanups2019-08-30 10:20:15 -0700Nicholas BruckmanOn Sept. 21, volunteers of all ages are welcome and needed to rid our coastlines of litter, pollution and debris that will also be documented for further study.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ca514269-8093-438f-8930-997466018b5e2019-08-30T09:02:14-07:002019-08-30T09:02:17-07:00Educating Health Professionals About Health Risks of Algae Blooms2019-08-30 09:02:14 -0700Nicholas BruckmanEducating local health practitioners regarding health risks associated with harmful algal blooms is the latest development in the Southwest Florida Clean Water as a Human Right movement.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0a4dcb76-340c-4fa0-936e-da029762f7172019-08-30T08:56:26-07:002019-08-30T08:56:29-07:00Laura Cavanagh: Helping to Lead a Hemp Revolution2019-08-30 08:56:26 -0700Nicholas BruckmanBased on her personal experiences and the health benefits she realized from taking cannabidiol (CBD) oil, Laura Cavanagh became a hemp educator and advocate.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8bdea2d8-c0c3-4f22-b8de-1cabf8fb7a852019-08-30T08:39:30-07:002019-08-30T08:40:29-07:00Anatta Connects Consumers and Farmers Globally2019-08-30 08:39:30 -0700Nicholas BruckmanAnatta is a new online marketplace for essential oils and floral waters, while allowing customers to meet and communicate directly with the farmers that grow the plants used in the products.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6ec1ff21-47e6-4c85-88b0-be577332e75b2019-08-30T08:20:46-07:002019-08-30T08:30:14-07:00Hair Talk with a Professional2019-08-30 08:17:28 -0700Nicholas BruckmanHairstylist Erick Carter, at Salon Zenergy, helps women to decide on making hairstyle changes by listening to his clients first and then offering advice.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:eec617c1-2fde-466a-b0be-0b3767b7bfbb2019-08-26T18:43:52-07:002022-03-31T08:10:17-07:00Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning2019-08-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael OppySafe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ee3f3f03-ed2d-4a7f-84e1-debfd7f849802019-08-27T12:22:08-07:002022-04-29T07:13:55-07:00The Re-Use Revolution: Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies2019-08-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael OppyThe growing plastics crisis has inspired companies to shift away from single-use containers to ones that are reusable with a deposit.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>