tag:www.naturalmke.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=13Green Living Green Living | Natural MKE Page 13Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-15T23:27:27-05:00urn:uuid:51341b91-cb44-4494-b54f-e1cf8bacf0362019-08-15T23:27:27-05:002019-08-15T23:27:27-05:00Boston Ban: Plastic Bags Get the Boot2018-05-31 10:41:28 -0500AnonymousJoining a nationwide movement, Boston has banned single-use plastic shopping bags, requiring shoppers to bring their own totes or pay for eco-friendly bags.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:78210dec-6928-46fe-bda1-234ea91580332019-08-23T11:29:35-05:002019-08-23T11:29:35-05:00Teens Grow Greens Cooks for a Cause2018-05-01 18:34:34 -0500AnonymousThe organization, which formed in 2014 and has the motto “learn, grow and go”, teaches teenagers to develop life skills through hands-on experience via a nine-month paid internship.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:418631e5-4d11-4da2-ab66-737f66350ad42019-08-23T11:29:37-05:002019-08-23T11:29:37-05:00Herbal Conference in Wisconsin2018-05-01 18:34:33 -0500AnonymousThe seventh annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, to be held June 1 to 3 in Almond, Wisconsin.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:994d4b5e-efe2-42b8-815f-99a5c7620b2a2019-08-23T11:29:37-05:002019-08-23T11:29:37-05:00Beyond Birth Control: The Naturopathic Approach to Hormone Balance2018-05-01 18:34:00 -0500Joanne AponteThe naturopathic approach to this issue aims to restore normal hormonal rhythm and balance by looking at hormones produced by the ovaries and then by looking at the body as a whole.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:882d58b1-3712-49f3-b25e-078699993f202019-08-15T23:40:04-05:002019-08-15T23:40:04-05:00Eco-Upgrades for America’s Landmarks: Monuments and Parks Adopt Sustainable Practices2018-04-30 10:42:23 -0500Avery MackFrom the Grand Canyon to the Gateway Arch to the Empire State Building, America’s landmarks are making the old new again with Earth-friendly changes.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:770531c2-2bc3-43d9-b608-e11e8615d63a2019-08-16T00:17:45-05:002019-08-16T00:17:45-05:00Obsolete Packaging: Grocer Shuns Plastic Trays2018-04-30 10:17:36 -0500AnonymousA British supermarket chain plans to drastically lower its use of plastic packaging in 1,000 of its own-label products.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ff27d26f-eb01-43e9-b218-016cb890d09e2019-08-16T00:21:42-05:002019-08-16T00:21:42-05:00Recycling IQ: Take a Quiz to Help the Planet2018-04-30 10:17:33 -0500AnonymousIs this item trash, garbage or recyclable? As important as recycling is, it can sometimes be confusing. A short quiz offers answers to help sort out discards.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:689125d4-e6f2-4fb6-bce6-7fde565b5cff2019-08-23T11:29:31-05:002019-08-23T11:29:31-05:00Victory Garden Initiative Expands Classroom and Event Space2018-04-03 00:15:19 -0500AnonymousVictory Garden Initiative is expanding their urban farm campus through the purchase of a building across the street from their urban farm in the Harambee neighborhood.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4013de84-aa41-411e-bbaf-237e75f2e8bc2019-08-23T11:29:28-05:002019-08-23T11:29:29-05:00Amazon Rainforest Tour Explores the Healing Power of Nature2018-04-03 00:15:18 -0500AnonymousSonia Vasquez of Amasonia is hosting an Amazon rainforest healing tour, June 30 through July 5, in which participants will have the opportunity to meet the indigenous and scientific communities in the Colombian Amazon forest.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0818712f-abf6-4c47-aea3-1920972c67032019-08-23T11:29:29-05:002019-08-23T11:29:29-05:00Citizens, Restaurateurs Reduce Plastic Pollution Through The Last Plastic Straw2018-04-03 00:15:17 -0500Sheila JulsonAccording to the California-based nonprofit Plastic Pollution Coalition, over 500 million plastic straws are used each day in the United States. In today’s on-the-go culture, straws are typically used only for a short time and then discarded, ultimately becoming a source of plastic pollution in oceans and waterways.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:576137c5-3ae2-4a74-82c3-94e494c17d3d2019-08-23T11:29:30-05:002019-08-23T11:29:31-05:00Celebrate Earth Day with Rock the Green and Milwaukee Riverkeeper2018-04-03 00:15:17 -0500AnonymousFrom 9 a.m. to noon, April 21, Milwaukee Riverkeeper is proudly hosting their 23rd annual Spring River Cleanup with nearly 4,000 volunteers joining together across the Milwaukee River Basin to pick up trash, get outdoors and help to achieve swimmable, fishable rivers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:34d53848-39d5-4298-a80d-86223f019bcd2019-08-23T11:29:32-05:002019-08-23T11:29:32-05:00Dare to Be Aware Fair Celebrates 11 Years of Holistic Networking2018-04-03 00:15:16 -0500Sheila JulsonThis year’s fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 14, at Alverno College, in the Sister Joel Read Conference Center.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1b09c638-e947-4ff4-ae69-737eabffec102019-08-15T23:22:55-05:002021-03-11T14:39:39-06:00Healthy Climate, Healthy People: Why a Warming Planet is Harming Our Health2018-03-30 11:57:00 -0500Lisa MarshallAs the Earth slowly heats up, we’re being affected by rising allergens, disaster-related trauma and the increase in insects carrying dangerous diseases.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:87569b6c-7bb3-445c-a228-4289ef670ac22019-08-15T23:20:29-05:002019-08-15T23:20:29-05:00Distributed Power: Energy Users Control Own Supplies2018-03-30 11:17:33 -0500AnonymousAcross the U.S., energy users of all sizes are taking control of their power supply and relieving stress from the grid.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7e5744b9-a47c-4856-89f5-76c3140308252019-08-16T00:23:05-05:002019-08-16T00:23:05-05:00Transforming Plastics: Mobile Trashpresso Turns Trash into Tiles2018-03-30 11:17:32 -0500AnonymousA British company has invented a solar-powered, onsite mini-recycling plant that transforms plastic waste into usable architectural tiles.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:41963a75-0c35-43bd-a58b-bc0f053f2f592019-08-15T23:29:15-05:002019-08-15T23:29:15-05:00Healthy House: Easy Ways to Green It Up2018-03-30 11:17:22 -0500Avery MackFrom using defrosting trays to doffing shoes at the door to placing plants in the loo, easy ways abound to make our home healthier for us and easier on our environment.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6d5185e1-9b5c-4f48-9603-b65c5a34ee622019-08-16T00:07:17-05:002019-08-16T00:07:17-05:00Protective Plants: Indoor Greenery Removes Airborne Toxins2018-02-28 11:10:10 -0600AnonymousHouseplants can help purify indoor air quality, which is often contaminated by toxic chemicals in paint, furniture, dry-cleaned clothes, cleaning supplies and other household products.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cda69226-1d2d-46e6-bb65-abf41dc111d82019-08-15T23:33:05-05:002019-08-15T23:33:05-05:00Frugal Foodie: Practical Uses for Aging Produce2018-02-28 11:10:04 -0600Judith FertigThe average family throws away a quarter of the food it buys, wasting an average of $2,200 a year, but with some simple strategies no scraps need go to waste.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8de8276e-e880-4580-ac02-1f643080884d2019-08-16T00:10:03-05:002019-08-16T00:10:03-05:00City Homesteading: Creating Sustainable Urban Living2018-02-15 14:33:52 -0600Randy KambicAcross the country, people in communities of all sizes are crafting ways to grow food, build eco-homes and live in harmony with the environment and each other.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:14b6e5ac-94da-4728-becb-8ccfe76d88f32019-08-16T00:09:38-05:002019-08-16T00:09:38-05:00Auto Revolution: Industry Revs Up for Electric Car Future2018-01-31 11:39:34 -0600AnonymousThanks to environmental concerns and technology advances, cars with internal combustion engine are yielding to electric vehicles around the globe.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>