tag:www.naturalcentralpa.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=10Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania Page 10Healthy Living Healthy Planet2023-02-28T18:32:43-05:00urn:uuid:51f19eae-f00b-4339-a218-5e499778b83c2019-12-13T12:45:49-05:002023-02-28T18:32:43-05:00Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure2019-12-30 09:30:00 -0500Rachael 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.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e25dc3e4-2d0b-4ef5-a66c-4d52b1954b0d2019-11-21T17:20:56-05:002022-03-31T11:08:06-04:00Waste-Free Feasting: How to Reduce Holiday Food Waste2019-11-27 09:30:00 -0500Rachael OppyEco-friendly holiday waste reduction strategies to apply when planning the family meal gatherings.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0b644ca5-4757-4d91-a7d4-7a424863e46d2019-10-16T15:11:06-04:002022-04-29T09:57:16-04:00Antiques Rising: Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture2019-10-31 09:30:00 -0400Rachael 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.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:028c4410-df95-44a1-a915-e0e72eeaba452019-09-26T09:08:05-04:002021-03-31T16:41:19-04:00Rethinking Our Stuff: Moving Toward a Circular Economy2019-09-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael 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.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:eec617c1-2fde-466a-b0be-0b3767b7bfbb2019-08-26T21:43:52-04:002022-03-31T11:10:17-04:00Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning2019-08-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael 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.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ee3f3f03-ed2d-4a7f-84e1-debfd7f849802019-08-27T15:22:08-04:002022-04-29T10:13:55-04:00The Re-Use Revolution: Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies2019-08-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael 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.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:01c22adc-eeb9-4c08-b6f2-9c4e31ad55662019-08-16T00:21:38-04:002022-05-02T16:50:08-04:00Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly2019-08-16 00:21:34 -0400AnonymousWe can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2fdac7ed-dee6-4fc3-b3d2-f8a6b2d56bc72019-08-16T00:19:19-04:002019-08-23T12:46:30-04:00Floating Solar: Catching Some Rays on the Water2019-08-16 00:19:16 -0400AnonymousInstalling floating solar panels on only a quarter of U.S. manmade reservoirs could generate about 10 percent of national energy needs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:03485f95-adff-4522-87db-f088724510d92019-08-16T00:18:51-04:002022-05-02T16:50:24-04:00Bagging It: New York State Bans Plastic Bags2019-08-16 00:18:48 -0400AnonymousThe use of plastic bags in the Empire State—23 billion a year that mostly end up in landfills and waterways—will become illegal in March.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9f019ba2-3e28-41a6-8651-6857886619a62019-08-16T00:12:10-04:002022-05-02T16:50:28-04:00Beyond Sustainability: Regenerative Agriculture Takes Aim at Climate Change2019-08-16 00:12:07 -0400Yvette C. HammettFarmers are increasingly exploring inexpensive organic methods to return microbial diversity to the soil, which could help mitigate a warming planet by allowing soil to absorb more carbon.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalcentralpa.com">Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania</a></small></p>