tag:www.healthylehighvalley.com,2005:/categories/green-living?page=9Green Living Green Living | Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley Page 9Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-16T00:55:44-04:00urn:uuid:704de832-8904-49a7-8ee0-2985b93d2f032019-08-16T00:55:44-04:002019-08-16T00:55:44-04:00Sunny Solution: Wastewater Turned into Hydrogen Fuel2019-06-28 12:38:00 -0400AnonymousA Princeton University team has designed a device that uses sunlight to pull hydrogen from industrial wastewater, which could allow factories to simultaneously treat wastewater and generate fuel.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a2555209-3c5f-48a4-8119-ff45075e5f742019-08-16T00:05:59-04:002020-02-19T17:20:58-05:00Green Surfing: Search Engine Company Plants Trees2019-06-04 20:29:58 -0400Rachael OppyEcosia, a German Internet search engine, has planted more than 52 million trees in the last 10 years by diverting its advertising revenue to funding new trees worldwide.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:60b21385-c869-4e44-ab70-3efceb9217612019-08-16T00:40:20-04:002019-08-16T00:40:20-04:00Aqua Breakthrough: Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline2019-06-04 20:29:57 -0400AnonymousChinese scientists have used ultraviolet light and graphitic carbon nitride to purify two and a half gallons of water in one hour.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:95d6d9ad-4f09-4070-b408-2b604785695b2019-08-16T00:33:57-04:002019-08-16T00:33:57-04:00Revamping Recycling: China Forces U.S. Cities to Change Specs2019-06-04 20:29:53 -0400AnonymousChina, a major importer of recycled waste, is rejecting shipments contaminated by greasy pizza boxes, polyethylene-lined disposable coffee cups, and plastics like yogurt cups and butter tubs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1d2250e0-5e63-4b5f-88d2-271a7a2220272019-08-16T01:16:23-04:002021-02-25T13:18:36-05:00Mold Matters: Kill It Naturally2019-06-04 20:29:49 -0400Rachael OppyToxic mold caused by heavy rains, leaky pipes, and high humidity can be removed with natural products like vinegar and tea tree oil, but extensive mold growth is best remediated by professionals using “green” cleaning methods.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:53b9c8c8-6baa-4451-a7ec-e1f445c273cc2019-08-16T00:49:42-04:002019-08-16T00:49:43-04:00Norwegian Nudge: Countries Learn from Recycling Strategy2019-05-31 11:46:58 -0400AnonymousNorway recycles a whopping 97 percent of its plastic bottles by making bottle deposit returns simpler, and rewarding participating companies with lower taxes.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d83856cb-4a8a-4d62-bd52-f9012f84fbee2019-08-16T01:04:55-04:002020-09-26T09:00:01-04:00Pre-Wired for the Future: Transportation Drives Urban Planning2019-05-31 11:46:50 -0400Jim MotavalliImagine, if you can, pedestrian- and transit-friendly cities with new homes pre-wired for electric vehicles and office buildings planned without parking spaces. It’s already happening.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1560e2b2-442a-4d6a-86b1-05362eae71712019-08-22T19:33:03-04:002022-07-26T14:32:09-04:00Bear Creek Organics: Edible Landscaping by Bear Creek Organics2019-05-30 16:35:21 -0400Kristy MayerRichie Mitchell, owner and founder of Bear Creek Organics, loves helping his clients accomplish their edible landscaping dreams. “I take a d...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ef20ac62-aa81-4bb7-b977-0bdfc874811b2019-08-16T00:17:38-04:002019-08-16T00:17:38-04:00Plants Talk: Discover Their Secret Language2019-04-30 14:45:10 -0400April ThompsonPlants may not be raising an audible ruckus, but scientists are finding they communicate silently with each other through smells, hearing and underground networks.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ffdefa1e-8533-43d2-8e03-a75c42973c262019-08-16T01:21:09-04:002020-08-28T08:27:33-04:00Skip the Slip: Digital Receipts Gain Momentum2019-04-30 11:46:37 -0400AnonymousProposed legislation in California would mandate digital receipts as a way to lower the carbon footprint and endocrine-disrupting effects of paper receipts.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>