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The following articles are reprinted with permission from Positive Change Media, the Sarasota company that publishes Positive Change magazine. Learn more at www.positivechangemedia.net



 

 

GREEN READS
Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization by Lester R. Brown…

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SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
A simple solution to new challenges…

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FLORIDA HOUSE UPDATE
Sustainable living education facility undergoes transformation…

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SARASOTA FERTILIZER ORDINANCE
Dealing with the problem of
over-fertilization…

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LOCAL ECO-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES
Profiles of five companies certified as Green Business Partners…

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BEYOND GREEN TECHNOLOGIES
Francoise Ducroz promotes the pursuit of balance…

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WALKING YOUR TALK
Three local children make a case for saying “no” to plastic and paper…

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Green For 2007: What can You Do?
Tour this collection of sustainable and earth–conscious ideas, and consider adding at least one to your resolution list…
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The Heart of Sustainability
Explore your personal interpretation of sustainability’s bottom line benefits…
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New College environmental
studies program

Many academically ambitious students dream of Harvard, Yale, or Cornell, where prestigious doctors, lawyers, and investment bankers have been bred. But when an equally ambitious Floridian dreams…
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SmaRt Landscaping:
Reducing Nutrient Runoff

Homeowners can have a green lawn but not at the expense of damaging our irreplaceable environment…
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Feed YOur Skin
In the pursuit of health and beauty, what you put on your skin is as important as what
you eat…
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TIPS FOR REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS
Practical ideas that are good for our environment and your wallet…
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WHAT’S YOUR ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT?
Take an eye-opening quiz provided by Sarasota County Government…
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ETHANOL: THE NEXT WONDER FUEL?
A local environmentalist shares insights about corn-based ethanol…
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INSPIRATION FOR THE CONSCIOUS FAMILY
A caring mother shares wisdom about channeling positive thoughts…
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EXPLORING NATURE
Thirteen friends enjoy a 23—mile overnight trip on the Peace River…
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THE GREEN HOME CLEANING MANUAL
Features tips on how to make your own safe cleaning products…
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GOT ENERGY?
A board–certified acupuncture physician shares practical wisdom on attracting and using qi…
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KANAYA: CONDOS WITH A FENG SHUI FLAIR
Profile of a green–friendly feng shui-designed condominium in Sarasota…
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REGIONAL GREEN NEWS
Introducing Two Trails Green Consulting and MyGreenBuildings…
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ECOSYSTEMS AS MODELS OF UNDERSTANDING
Environments respond to our actions and not how we feel or what we think and believe…
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EXPLORING SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Rediscovering the homemaking arts and home gardening…
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CHICAGO GOES GREEN
PCM/Efest duo visit Green Festival and Green Apple for ideas, inspiration, and new contacts…
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GREEN TRAVEL
Top eco–destinations around the world with Independent Traveler’s Sarah Schlichter…
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RESTORING WETLANDS
Coastal wetlands help to prevent shoreline erosion…

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BAT BUDDIES PROJECT
A local 4-H club aims to help a misunderstood species…

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GREEN BUILDiNG UNIVERSITY
GBU offers online classes and seminars…

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COASTAL EROSION
Florida’s beaches face many pressures…

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GREEN READS
The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook and A Contract with the Earth…

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LIVING GREEN
Introducing energy obesity…

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REGIONAL GREEN NEWS
SMR headquarters building certified Green by FGBC…

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REGIONAL GREEN NEWS
Cartridge World offers alternative to throwing away empty ink and toner cartridges…
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LIVING GREEN
Author introduces the What If Game to inspire a positive future…
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IN GOOD TASTE
Ellie Parnes summarizes nutritional content of the most popular fruits…
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EAT YOUNG
Nutritional age-defying secrets with Carmen McManus…
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SLOW FOOD
Cheryl Chaffee shares information about conscious eating…
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OPTIMAL NUTRITION
Dr. James Martin outlines four practical steps to coping with toxins…
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RED TIDE REPORT
Depolarizing discussions about red tide with Frank Alcock, PhD…
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SPOTLIGHT
Congressman Vern Buchanan answers questions about environmental issues…
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SPOTLIGHT
Stuart DeCew, a regional coordinator with the Sierra Club, answers questions about issues impacting on our coastal waterways…
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SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Building trust and social sustainability by Tim Dutton…
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GREEN BUILDING
Eslinger Homes: Evolution in building green…

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GREEN HOME PRODUCTS
Four elements of healthy home products…
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COMMENTARY
Are you green on the inside by Dr. Steven Noseworthy…
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REGIONAL GREEN NEWS
Floor Care Solutions offers Green carpet cleaning and carbon neutral explained…
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LIVING GREEN
Home–sick water: A closer look at your neighborhood retention ponds…
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ORIENTAL MEDICINE TODAY
Helpful tips for creating a personal detoxification program…
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POSITIVE LONGEVITY
Longevity expert explains commonly used anti–aging terms…
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CHILDREN’S WELLNESS
The importance of green spaces for our children…
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