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Healthy House: Easy Ways to Green It Up

Mar 30, 2018 ● By Avery Mack

From using defrosting trays to doffing shoes at the door to placing plants in the loo, easy ways abound to make our home healthier for us and easier on our environment.

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Spring Into Vegetable Gardening

Mar 28, 2018 ● By Lisa Hilgenberg

Spring is here, and seasoned gardeners know that it is time to get out into the vegetable garden. Growing our own food can be an empowering ...

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Feng Shui Practices for Spring

Mar 28, 2018 ● By Laurie Pawli

"No matter how long winter is, spring is sure to follow.” This is one of my favorite proverbs that reflects the energy of the return of spring, and a time to create a new cycle in life.

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Northbrook Celebrates Earth and Arbor Day

Mar 28, 2018

Northbrook’s Earth & Arbor Day Celebration will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon, April 21, on the Village Green in Downtown Northbrook.

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Protective Plants: Indoor Greenery Removes Airborne Toxins

Feb 28, 2018

Houseplants can help purify indoor air quality, which is often contaminated by toxic chemicals in paint, furniture, dry-cleaned clothes, cleaning supplies and other household products.

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Frugal Foodie: Practical Uses for Aging Produce

Feb 28, 2018 ● By Judith Fertig

The average family throws away a quarter of the food it buys, wasting an average of $2,200 a year, but with some simple strategies no scraps need go to waste.

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Affecting Climate Change by Getting Involved

Feb 26, 2018 ● By J.C. Kibbey

We need not feel hopeless when it comes to climate change, because each of us has the power to shape our policies and our future if we use it.

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Pollinator-Friendly Plants and Gardens are a Hot Topic at the : Chicago Flower & Garden Show

Feb 26, 2018 ● By Lynn Petrak

The Chicago Flower & Garden Show will kick off springtime in the Chicago area from March 14 through 18 at Navy Pier with the theme of FLOWERTALES: Every Garden Has a Story to Tell.

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City Homesteading: Creating Sustainable Urban Living

Feb 15, 2018 ● By Randy Kambic

Across the country, people in communities of all sizes are crafting ways to grow food, build eco-homes and live in harmony with the environment and each other.

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Auto Revolution: Industry Revs Up for Electric Car Future

Jan 31, 2018

Thanks to environmental concerns and technology advances, cars with internal combustion engine are yielding to electric vehicles around the globe.

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Bottle Buyback: Britain May Charge Deposit to Reduce Bottle Litter

Jan 31, 2018

To increase recycling and reduce trash, Britain is considering charging a deposit fee for plastic bottles, an approach that worked in Denmark and South Australia.

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Yes to Yarn: Popular Needlework Crafts Go Green

Jan 31, 2018

By 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.

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Going Green Matters Fair in Wilmette

Jan 25, 2018

The 12th annual Going Green Matters Community Fair will take place from noon to 4 p.m., March 11, at the Michigan Shores Club, in Wilmette.

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Eco Pesticide: Safer Product Controls Citrus Pests

Dec 29, 2017

A new aerosol pheromone biopesticide interrupts the mating cycle of an insect that invades citrus groves without killing the insect or harming other pollinators.

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Recycling Crusade: San Francisco Moves Toward Zero Waste

Dec 29, 2017

Recycling efforts are being expanded and technologically updated in cities that include San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

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Recreate Comfort: Secrets to Better Furniture

Dec 29, 2017

Bringing 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.

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Kick the Plastic Habit: Choose Earth-Friendly Alternatives

Dec 29, 2017 ● By Avery Mack

With 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.

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Orange is the New Green for Evanston Composting

Dec 28, 2017

The city of Evanston has entered into a franchise agreement with Collective Resource, Inc. (CRI), to provide composting services to Evanston residents, to meet its sustainability goals.

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Conserve Lake County Merges with Openlands for New Vision

Dec 28, 2017

Conserve and Openlands have already collaborated on many local land protection projects.

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Extreme Kleaner Promotes Main Street Premium Brand Through Small Business

Dec 28, 2017

In order to help encourage support for small businesses, Extreme 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.

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Juy 2026 Issue - Good Vibes, Great Outdoors

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Natural Awakenings Chicago July 2026 magazine cover featuring fresh strawberries with the headline “Good Vibes, Great Outdoors” and stories on outdoor wellness, pickleball fitness, vibrant summer salads, sustainable backyard water features and exploring Indiana Dunes.
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