tag:www.naturalmke.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=14Green Living Green Living | Natural MKE Page 14Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-15T23:50:46-05:00urn:uuid:ece88744-f8aa-4a2f-a707-745f17ceb5022019-08-15T23:50:46-05:002019-08-15T23:50:46-05:00Bottle Buyback: Britain May Charge Deposit to Reduce Bottle Litter2018-01-31 11:39:31 -0600AnonymousTo increase recycling and reduce trash, Britain is considering charging a deposit fee for plastic bottles, an approach that worked in Denmark and South Australia.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:96d2578f-d98e-458c-8a3d-82b242cac8172019-08-15T23:52:43-05:002019-08-15T23:52:43-05:00Yes to Yarn: Popular Needlework Crafts Go Green2018-01-31 11:39:00 -0600AnonymousBy making and dying their own yarn, buying organic fibers and knitting for people in need, crafts people are making yarn arts more eco-friendly and fun.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:94e8854c-5656-4a64-a596-f3fdb80d8cdf2019-08-23T11:29:58-05:002019-08-23T11:29:58-05:00Ring In A Healthy New Year at the Winter Wellness Expo2017-12-29 15:01:09 -0600AnonymousThe annual Winter Wellness Expo Lake Country, an event featuring over 30 holistic health vendors, classes, demonstrations and more, takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., January 20, at Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3382e011-d585-4a7b-8db3-b4187070e15e2019-08-23T11:29:55-05:002019-08-23T11:29:55-05:00Extreme Kleaner Promotes Main Street Premium Brand Through Small Business2017-12-29 15:01:06 -0600AnonymousExtreme Kleaner has created a new program to partner with selected locally owned retailers through the exclusive placing of its Main Street Premium Brand in those stores.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4313e149-34dd-4ebb-8081-ca2a4954550b2019-08-15T23:35:39-05:002019-08-15T23:35:39-05:00Eco Pesticide: Safer Product Controls Citrus Pests2017-12-29 12:37:57 -0600AnonymousA new aerosol pheromone biopesticide interrupts the mating cycle of an insect that invades citrus groves without killing the insect or harming other pollinators.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cfc39852-02fa-45c0-913b-e2e3f16d0d652019-08-15T23:50:24-05:002019-08-15T23:50:24-05:00Recycling Crusade: San Francisco Moves Toward Zero Waste2017-12-29 12:37:54 -0600AnonymousRecycling efforts are being expanded and technologically updated in cities that include San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3be12111-d7f6-4ed8-8836-85aa151ebc3c2019-08-15T23:05:50-05:002019-08-15T23:05:50-05:00Recreate Comfort: Secrets to Better Furniture2017-12-29 12:37:43 -0600AnonymousBringing eco-awareness to furniture can mean everything from buying something that’s vintage or made from sustainably harvested sources to DIY reupholstering with fabric remnants.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:46c89330-ce1f-4e78-a3b7-cef5d01f5bfa2019-08-15T23:25:11-05:002021-03-11T15:08:56-06:00Kick the Plastic Habit: Choose Earth-Friendly Alternatives2017-12-29 12:10:27 -0600Avery MackWith the oceans predicted to contain more plastic than fish by 2050, we can join vital efforts underway at personal, local and global levels to reduce plastic use.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6faf2d35-10ff-4900-8237-f12a69d592d62019-08-15T23:42:40-05:002019-08-15T23:42:40-05:00Erase E-Waste: Regift or Recycle Smart Phones2017-11-30 15:20:58 -0600AnonymousInstead of trashing or trading in old smartphones and other electronics, you can donate them to worthy causes that either give them away or recycle them.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fc55ebc5-819e-47e1-b43a-36d3405f200d2019-08-16T00:20:37-05:002019-08-16T00:20:37-05:00Go Eco Like Grandma: Honor Her Wisdom in New Ways2017-11-30 15:20:51 -0600Avery 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.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:343fc505-fd15-4bcf-b40a-30f0f0aa6c6c2019-08-16T00:23:01-05:002019-08-16T00:23:01-05:00Pumped Up About Geothermal: Homeowners Like its Eco-Friendly Cost Savings2017-11-02 01:07:02 -0500Jim 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.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:279bc9e3-d5d1-4d20-9550-85b5930b29612019-08-16T00:20:11-05:002019-08-16T00:20:12-05:00Pedestrian Power: Smart Street Lights Powered by Footsteps2017-10-31 11:55:30 -0500AnonymousLas 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.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c26455d9-c2c4-4ed8-8bd8-6c5e7ce9c3002019-08-15T23:10:21-05:002019-08-15T23:10:21-05:00Getting Greener: Renewables Hit High Mark in UK2017-10-31 11:55:00 -0500AnonymousWind, 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.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ee28cc11-b3ad-4281-9efa-af9fd1a452072019-08-23T11:30:36-05:002019-08-23T11:30:36-05:00Milwaukee to Install Bike Boulevards2017-09-29 21:29:17 -0500AnonymousThe City of Milwaukee is planning its first bike boulevards, also known as shared roadways.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a2356f51-910d-4a6d-8593-57573d1578f02019-08-23T11:30:36-05:002019-08-23T11:30:36-05:00New Pre-Prepared Meal Business is Making Milwaukee Greener2017-09-29 21:29:16 -0500AnonymousGreen Jar Express, a new local company, is striving to make Milwaukee healthier and greener by offering meals, salads and smoothies made with fresh, organic local ingredients delivered in toxin-free packaging. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e719e6f6-8289-4492-bc99-778953486f292019-08-23T11:30:37-05:002019-08-23T11:30:37-05:00MREA Hosts Wisconsin Solar Tour2017-09-29 21:29:16 -0500AnonymousFrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 7, participants can tour a variety of sites and see first hand how Wisconsin residents are reducing their monthly energy bills, cutting harmful carbon emissions and improving their property values.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7560ed17-e727-4468-8c68-15a9717729a12019-08-15T23:19:58-05:002019-08-15T23:19:58-05:00Creating Community: 15 Ways to Craft a Circle of Caring2017-09-29 19:53:14 -0500Linda 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.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bdf7bd45-bf8c-49ed-ba06-12cbf6d7df802019-08-15T23:51:29-05:002019-08-15T23:51:29-05:00Eco Sneakers: Biodegradable Reeboks Help Solve Waste Problem2017-09-29 18:18:40 -0500AnonymousWith 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.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d17d3469-0bfb-41ff-b215-0ec5565af4ec2019-08-15T23:20:21-05:002019-08-15T23:20:21-05:00Resource Saver: Innovative Building Material Trumps Concrete2017-09-29 18:18:37 -0500AnonymousBuilding 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.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:53069c6a-4c8f-407e-a498-d40547d384802019-08-16T00:22:05-05:002019-08-16T00:22:05-05:00Mold Gold: Decaying Autumn Leaves Feed Summer Gardens2017-09-29 18:18:00 -0500AnonymousInstead 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.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>