Monthly Archives: April 2014

Hot ‘n Sunny, Cheaper Solar Panels Spur Job Growth

April 25th, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Solar industry jobs are up nearly 20 percent in the 14 months through November 2013 as cheaper panels and rising [&hellip

Marine Maneuvers, Harnessing the Ocean’s Power Potential

April 25th, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $16 million on 17 tidal and wave projects to sustainably and efficiently [&hellip

Trees are Trying, Forests Have Limited Powers to Save Us

April 25th, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Forests have a finite capacity to soak up atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a recent study from Northern Arizona University. [&hellip

Albatross Advance, Other Endangered Animals Continue to Decline

April 25th, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has updated its “red list” of threatened species, upgrading two kinds of albatross. [&hellip

Pick-Me-Up Books, Mailbox Libraries Gain Worldwide

April 25th, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Alice Mills smiles as she looks at the box that sits on her lawn in Hutchinson, Kansas, an act of [&hellip

Food Charter, United Nations Blueprints Sustainability Goals

April 25th, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

A new publication, Trade and Environment Review: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, from the United Nations Commission on Trade [&hellip

Coming in May

April 25th, 2014 | by Publisher, Atlanta Edition

HOMEMADE ECO-CLEANERS ~ DIY Recipes Keep Your Home Naturally Clean

April 25th, 2014 | by Lane Vail

Americans use 35 million pounds of toxic household cleaning products annually. According to the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, in Los Angeles, traces of cleaning chemicals can be found throughout the human body within seconds of exposure, posing risks like asthma, allergies, cancer, reproductive toxicity, hormone disruption, neurotoxicity and death

Good Riddance to Bad Vibes ~ Escaping Electromagnetic Exposure

April 25th, 2014 | by Priscilla Goudreau-Santos

LIVE GREEN, SAVE BIG ~ Five Eco-Friendly Life Decisions that Can Actually Save Us Money

April 25th, 2014 | by Crissy Trask

Every pivotal life decision, from choosing where we live to eating healthier, can support our best interests environmentally, as well. The good news is that it is possible to afford a sustainable way of life. Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food—generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo