As population pressures compress living space, and the world’s maelstrom intensifies, having a private place of refuge and sanctuary is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Everyone needs a space “where you can walk and sit and feel alone with nature,” notes gardening legend Rosemary Verey.
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Urban planner Kevin Lynch says that even those who [...]
From this summer’s “Live Earth” events to last year’s An Inconvenient Truth, the call to action grows louder: it’s time to take responsibility for saving the planet. The good news is that we can all answer that call. While not everyone can commit to a car-free commute or a biodynamic diet, most of us can [...]
The Benefits of Eco-Minded Gift Giving
Each week between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Americans collectively toss out an extra 2 billion pounds of garbage, reports Robert Lilienfeld, coauthor of Use Less Stuff: Environmental Solutions for Who We Really Are. That’s 25 percent more trash than during the rest of the year according to the U.S. Environmental Protection [...]
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As public concern over exposure to chemicals grows, new technologies can provide relief from traditional petroleum-based dry cleaning solvents. Today, despite common clothing labels directing us to “dry clean only,” progressive cleaners are finding that they can instead wet clean 30 to 40 percent of customer garments by making different use [...]
By Lisa Moore
Natural Awakenings: What makes Pippin Home Designs Unique?
Jennifer Pippin: Pippin Home Designs, Inc. is a residential design firm specializing in creating homes that truly fit the environment and the client like a glove. We intuitively take advantage of the views from the home, incorporate the sun’s path across the property and listen to [...]
By Lisa Moore
Harrington Construction has taken the initiative to be a leader in sustainable/green/energy efficient construction. Owner Bill Harrington believes his company can build a better, healthier, safer and more efficient product - not only for the customer, but for the environment.
Natural Awakenings: What inspired you to become a green builder and what is your [...]
By Lisa Moore
As a senior environmental attorney with the Charlotte law firm of Moore & Van Allen, Tom Mullikin leads the firm’s Government, Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Team. His practice focuses on corporate compliance, regulatory relations and legislative representation.
[photopress:TomMullikin.jpg,full,alignleft]Mullikin led a team of researchers and environmental experts on an expedition to Antarctica in late 2005 [...]
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“I believe we are all in this together . . . It is a big challenge to hold that vision in the face of doubt, fear, despair and the great unknown. That to me is an act of faith and that is spiritual.” Kathy Mattea
She writes music and sings it in way that will capture your heart. [...]
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