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The choice is ours to make. Written By Lissie Lyles | Part One: Bred from thin air, or lessons from the not so distant past? "Caution: It is vitally important not to make connections. When you see pictures of rubble like this week’s shots from Joplin, Mo., you should not wonder: Is this somehow related to the tornado outbreak three weeks ago in Tuscaloosa, Ala., or the enormous outbreak a couple of weeks before that (which, together, comprised the most active April for … [Read more...]
Every decision to communicate has some impact on the environment. For example, whether we email or send a letter, we consume energy and resources. There are environmental trade offs in every choice we make, and there is no simple “right answer”. Effective stewardship requires a careful examination of the larger picture that compares the entire lifecycle, from raw materials to energy use and end of life, to fully understand the impact and performance of both electronic media and paper. The … [Read more...]
Written by Dr. James Rouse, Naturopathic Doctor Perhaps you can relate to this: when I miss out on a good night of sleep, the next day I live, move and think from a place of scarcity rather than abundance – I’m impacted on every level, including spiritually. Millions of us are awake when we should be sleeping and resting, or falling asleep when we should be creating and shining. The research is sobering. Most cases of insomnia stem from stress, environment, nutrition, emotion, physical and … [Read more...]
By Jennifer Chang Feng Shui is using the art of placement and intention to harmonize living environments, but it is also often used in working environments. Many offices have used feng shui to make their businesses more profitable. Banks, restaurants, and corporations in Asia and the U.S. consult feng shui experts before building as well as after they begin business. The Chinese believe that the fortunes of an entire company rests on the good sitting of its manager or president. That being … [Read more...]
By Scott W. Albrecht, IAQS, AOS, CMI, NTP When Adam and Eve took up wearing fig leaves in the Garden of Eden, the clothing industry was born. And although a paradise, life in the Garden wasn’t always clean. Adam and Eve’s new clothes eventually soiled from dirt, sweat, grass stains and sadly - fruit juice. So it follows that doing laundry may be the world’s oldest household chore. Today, residential laundry cleaning is perhaps the greatest source of pollution to our water supplies, … [Read more...]
By Lauren Birtwhistle April 22 is Earth Day. How do you plan on celebrating? Well, people all around the world are stepping up and getting involved in fun and creative ways. Whether through the traditional river pick-up or a three day arts festival, participating in Earth Day is a great way to take back a few of our ecological footprints and join with others to make your community a better place to live. Calgary, Canada Calgary is urging their communities to take on the “22 minute … [Read more...]
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