tag:www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=25Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida Page 25Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-15T21:25:19-07:00urn:uuid:89b7b6d8-8a5c-4759-a500-e2dd1d04c06c2019-08-15T21:25:19-07:002019-08-15T21:25:19-07:00Bee Aware: Lowe’s to Stop Selling Toxic Pesticides2015-06-30 08:14:31 -0700AnonymousLowe’s Home Improvement says it will phase out sales of neonicotinoid pesticides, a leading factor in the disastrous global bee decline.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9d60af25-2843-49ef-bf60-a3fa8f369ab82019-08-23T09:55:34-07:002019-08-23T09:55:34-07:00The Willy Wonka of Edible Landscapes2015-06-28 11:18:00 -0700AnonymousAs the fictional Willy Wonka stated, “Everything in this room is edible.” For Cal Chester, everything in his yard is edible.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0163803b-96b8-4115-8d65-4194f9d6663e2019-08-23T09:55:33-07:002019-08-23T09:55:33-07:00Beat the Bloodsuckers Naturally with Mosquito Joe2015-06-28 11:08:39 -0700AnonymousMosquito Joe offers an all-natural mosquito control treatment option for residential and commercial customers that repels mosquitoes for up to two weeks as an alternative to their longer-lasting synthetic treatment.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:18e3b7b1-6da8-4a33-a7d9-bb58533b72a02019-08-15T22:14:08-07:002019-08-15T22:14:08-07:00The Teeny-Tiny Vacation Option: Mini-Dwellings Make Travel a Lark2015-06-01 15:43:16 -0700Avery MackEver longed to try out downsizing? Teeny-tiny rentals a tenth the size of an average home are springing up at vacation sites ranging from national forests to urban centers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3a7570ad-6424-4259-a27a-ee9aba517d1a2019-08-15T21:17:50-07:002019-08-15T21:17:50-07:00Solar Harvest: New Technology Makes Windows Power Producers2015-05-29 08:12:16 -0700AnonymousSmall organic molecules that absorb sunlight have been harnessed by scientists to produce power when built into windows and mobile devices.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9a7af654-6c61-4bea-ab69-243242e8e4a62019-08-23T09:55:05-07:002019-08-23T09:55:05-07:00Hangout Music Fest KEEPS IT GREEN2015-04-29 22:10:00 -0700AnonymousIn the planning of the annual Hangout Music Festival, taking place from May 15 to 17 in Gulf Shores, organizers are committed to making sustainable choices whenever possible in hopes of positively influencing the health of the planet and the local economy.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:63d52cf2-9702-4e48-a7e6-cda846b6f9df2019-08-23T09:55:18-07:002019-08-23T09:55:18-07:00EARTH-FRIENDLY Bug Management: Organic Green Pest Solutions from Earth’s Choice2015-04-29 21:28:00 -0700AnonymousVan Mac, founder of Earth’s Choice Pest Solutions, believes in a greener, safer, and more logical approach to pest management that utilizes his more than 14 years of experience and knowledge.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:aad3c17b-4fa2-4f84-8b6e-bcbca91f3aec2019-08-23T09:54:13-07:002019-08-23T09:54:13-07:00eVest Program Makes Eco-Upgrades More Affordable2015-03-27 20:09:00 -0700AnonymousThe Florida Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program can help pay for wind-hardening upgrades, energy efficiency updates and renewable generation (solar) projects for commercial and residential property owners <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:485c0744-32f8-4bc0-b520-39d86270a2ec2019-08-23T09:54:08-07:002019-08-23T09:54:08-07:00Green Paint2015-03-27 19:55:00 -0700By John FreyExposure to VOC in paint can trigger asthma stacks, eye irritation and dizziness and other symptoms, and studies indicate long-term exposure to VOC may be linked to cancer.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e24539d1-9cd6-4dda-bad7-3ece2cc0ffbd2019-08-23T09:54:16-07:002019-08-23T09:54:16-07:00Solar Gridlock2015-03-27 19:51:56 -0700By Daralyn ChaseInitiatives are underway to make solar powered electricity competitive with traditional sources of electricity by the end of the decade.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnwf.com">Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida</a></small></p>