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Pioneering Aspen: Ski Town Runs Entirely on Renewables

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM

Aspen is the third municipality in the country to shift entirely away from fossil fuels, thanks partly to price drops in renewables and government disincentives for coal.

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Ocean Wear: Adidas Using Plastic Ocean Debris to Make Shoes

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM

Waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including plastic, yarn, fibers, and fishing nets, will be woven into some Adidas shoes this year.

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Seeing Change: Young Children Can Unlearn Racial Stereotyping

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM

Using morphed photographs of African and Asian faces, researchers have reduced the differentiating response of toddlers to foreign racial groups.

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Global Outlook: Weather Website Tracks Climate Change

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM

The website WXshift.org uses weather and climate data to forecast what the weather will be like in 2050.

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Eco-Cappuccino: Reducing Coffee Shop Waste

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM

We can make our Joe-to-go more planet-friendly by foregoing the paper cups and plastic stirrers.

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Deep Listening: Our Wholehearted Attention Is Our Greatest Gift

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM ● By Kay Lindahl

How often do we really listen to another? Yet listening deeply opens up vistas of creativity and healing in ourselves and others.

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Alyssa Milano’s Anti-Aging Secrets: Her Natural Lifestyle Choices Keep Her Young

Jan 29, 2016 11:06AM ● By Gerry Strauss

The actress who has grown up before our eyes is committed to consistent eco-friendly choices that include breastfeeding and playing outdoors with her children.

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Eco-Friendly Dating: Going Online Makes it Easier

Jan 29, 2016 11:06AM ● By Avery Mack

Is it hard finding that special someone who really “gets” you? Online green dating sites can connect you with a world of like-minded prospects.

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Your Mouth Tells a Story: Functional Dentistry Connects Oral Health to Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease

Jan 29, 2016 11:06AM ● By Linda Sechrist

A whole-body approach to dentistry goes beyond treating tooth decay to exploring the links between oral bacteria, jaw musculature and diseases such as hypertension and dementia.

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Ancient Grains for Modern Palates: Gluten-Free and Eco-Friendly Grains Gain Favor

Jan 29, 2016 11:06AM ● By Judith Fertig

No longer lost in the past, ancient grains such as yellow millet, brown quinoa and black rice offer tasty, healthy alternatives.

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Dance Power!: Creative Movement Offers Healing Release

Jan 06, 2016 04:30PM ● By Khristee Rich

Detoxification is the new hot topic. From food elimination diets, juice cleanses, supplements, relaxing salt baths, saunas to detoxifying ch...

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A Detox Protocol for Your Home: Clearing Physical Spaces Has Far-Reaching Effects

Jan 05, 2016 03:28AM ● By Margarita M. Cossuto

When we think about detoxing and cleansing, this often conjures up images related to internal detoxification—that is eliminating negative an...

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6 Easy Steps to Detox Your Mind

Jan 05, 2016 03:25AM ● By Victoria Shaw

Negative thoughts—like those stemming from jealously, anger, fear and shame—are a natural part of the human experience. Negativity feels hea...

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Cleansing in the Dirty New World

Jan 05, 2016 03:22AM ● By Lorraine Gengo

In the days when clean water and other natural resources seemed unlimited—pre-GMOs and PCPs, pre-pesticides and antibiotic overuse—all our a...

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Ayurveda’s Ancient Detoxification Protocol

Jan 05, 2016 03:19AM ● By Lorraine Gengo

One of the oldest detoxification protocols comes from Ayurveda, a longevity and health-promoting science that began in India 5,000 years ago...

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Let it All Out!: External Mechanisms Spur Physical Detoxification

Jan 05, 2016 03:17AM ● By Ariana Rawls Fine

In our daily lives, we are bombarded with toxic matter, whether the source is alcohol, cigarettes, chemicals in the environment, household c...

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