tag:www.narichmond.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=19Green Living Green Living | Healthy Living, Healthy Planet, Richmond Page 19Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-16T01:20:37-04:00urn:uuid:fc55ebc5-819e-47e1-b43a-36d3405f200d2019-08-16T01:20:37-04:002019-08-16T01:20:37-04:00Go Eco Like Grandma: Honor Her Wisdom in New Ways2017-11-30 16:20:51 -0500Avery MackPeople are devising tech-savvy strategies to give new life to our grandmothers’ dictum “Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without.”<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:343fc505-fd15-4bcf-b40a-30f0f0aa6c6c2019-08-16T01:23:01-04:002019-08-16T01:23:01-04:00Pumped Up About Geothermal: Homeowners Like its Eco-Friendly Cost Savings2017-11-02 02:07:02 -0400Jim MotavalliPeople are finding that geothermal pumps, which draw on the below-ground temperature of 50 degrees to heat and cool buildings, make sense environmentally and economically.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:279bc9e3-d5d1-4d20-9550-85b5930b29612019-08-16T01:20:11-04:002019-08-16T01:20:12-04:00Pedestrian Power: Smart Street Lights Powered by Footsteps2017-10-31 12:55:30 -0400AnonymousLas Vegas has arranged to install some streetlights that will be powered by pedestrians walking on kinetic energy pads on the sidewalk.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c26455d9-c2c4-4ed8-8bd8-6c5e7ce9c3002019-08-16T00:10:21-04:002019-08-16T00:10:21-04:00Getting Greener: Renewables Hit High Mark in UK2017-10-31 12:55:00 -0400AnonymousWind, solar, hydro and wood pellet burning generated 50.7 percent of the United Kingdom’s electricity on June 7, a significant marker of in use of renewable energy sources.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:65129e60-03a5-4814-a259-69a0444583e22019-08-23T12:40:33-04:002019-08-23T12:40:33-04:00New Local Source for Natural Hair and Body Products2017-10-29 12:34:00 -0400AnonymousGabi Day launched Bright Body, a minority woman-owned natural hair and body product company, on October 1. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7560ed17-e727-4468-8c68-15a9717729a12019-08-16T00:19:58-04:002019-08-16T00:19:58-04:00Creating Community: 15 Ways to Craft a Circle of Caring2017-09-29 20:53:14 -0400Linda BuzzellWith simple, clear steps and procedures, we can build bonds with our neighbors to create a better tomorrow together.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bdf7bd45-bf8c-49ed-ba06-12cbf6d7df802019-08-16T00:51:29-04:002019-08-16T00:51:29-04:00Eco Sneakers: Biodegradable Reeboks Help Solve Waste Problem2017-09-29 19:18:40 -0400AnonymousWith a compostable sneaker made of cotton and corn, Reebok is moving to reduce the negative impact of shoes on the environment.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d17d3469-0bfb-41ff-b215-0ec5565af4ec2019-08-16T00:20:21-04:002019-08-16T00:20:21-04:00Resource Saver: Innovative Building Material Trumps Concrete2017-09-29 19:18:37 -0400AnonymousBuilding biodegradable bricks built with sand and bacteria depositing chemicals similar to the way coral grows is proving to be more energy efficient than cement manufacturing.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:53069c6a-4c8f-407e-a498-d40547d384802019-08-16T01:22:05-04:002019-08-16T01:22:05-04:00Mold Gold: Decaying Autumn Leaves Feed Summer Gardens2017-09-29 19:18:00 -0400AnonymousInstead of burning fallen tree leaves or carting them to the landfill, we can use them as mulch to enrich the soil and discourage pests.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8e21c06d-2fe4-4300-a6b4-ebdae031f8112019-08-16T00:46:37-04:002019-08-16T00:46:37-04:00Milkweed Mittens: Common Weed Is Lightweight Insulator2017-08-31 12:14:27 -0400AnonymousMilkweed pods, which are five times lighter than synthetic insulation, are being tested by the Canadian Coast Guard as filler in prototype parkas, gloves and mittens.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.narichmond.com">Natural Awakenings Richmond</a></small></p>