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March 2020

Waste-to-Energy ‘Matterhorn’: Sustainable Power With a Recreational Bonus

Feb 28, 2020

Copenhagen has dramatically refashioned the look and function of a power station with Copenhill, a waste-to-power plant that powers homes and includes a ski slope, a climbing wall and more.

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Viva Agave: Tequila Waste Turned into Bio-Straws

Feb 28, 2020

Tequila maker Jose Cuervo has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into biodegradable drinking straws.

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Sunscreen Sanction: Palau Bans Chemicals to Save Reefs

Feb 28, 2020

Palau is the first country in the world to ban ecologically harmful sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate.

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Instant Home: 3D-Printed Buildings on the Rise

Feb 28, 2020

3D-printing techniques are being used for building houses with the benefits of lower costs, less waste and reduced construction time.

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Soothing Scents: Smells of Nature Lower Physiological Stress

Feb 28, 2020

Researchers find that natural scents can help to reduce stress.

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Eating Greener: Tips for Plant-Based Living

Feb 28, 2020

What to consider in buying, preparing, re-using and discarding plant-based food for green eating diets.

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The Roots of Good Health: Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet

Feb 28, 2020

Discover the many benefits of adapting a plant-based diet lifestyle and how to best get started with the right flavorful foods.

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Meatless Makeover: A Plant-Based Spin on Classic Dishes

Feb 28, 2020

How to turn classic meat recipes into healthy, plant-based versions without losing any taste or texture including vegan popcorn chicken, walnut tacos and mushroom, sage and onion Wellington.

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Vegan Fitness: A Healthy Choice for Body and Planet

Feb 28, 2020

A balanced vegan diet can provide everything an active body needs for muscle mass, stamina and recovery while lowering the risk of heart disease.

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Cold-Busters: Natural Remedies for Kids

Feb 28, 2020

Natural approaches and effective holistic home remedies for relieving cold and flu symptoms in children.

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Hemp Gets Hot: Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet

Feb 28, 2020

Environmentally friendly industrial hemp has created high hopes among farmers, agricultural researchers, manufacturers and consumers.

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Ronnie Cummins on Growing a Movement

Feb 28, 2020

Human rights activist, journalist, author and co-founder of the Organic Consumers Association Ronnie Cummins on regenerative farming, organic food, climate change and the Green New Deal.

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CBD’s New Frontier: Help for Mental Health

Feb 28, 2020

CBD is known to help alleviate physical pain, but newer research shows its promising effectiveness as a remedy for mental health-related issues, including anxiety, depression and stress.

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Living In Synchronicity: The Power of Meaningful Coincidence

Feb 28, 2020

Synchronicities link us to an underlying order in the universe that is profoundly reassuring. Here are ways to encourage these moments to show up within our lives.

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Kibble Quandary: A Fresh Look at Pet Food

Feb 28, 2020 ● By Julie Peterson

Healthier alternatives than commercial, processed foods for dogs and cats including feeding home-cooked meals, biologically appropriate raw food (BARF) and vegan or vegetarian diets.

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