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December 29, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 4

Our Most Popular Blogs of 2015!

Best of What You Liked and Commented on the Most As 2015 draws to a close, I thought it might be fun to revisit your favorite blogs—the ones you clicked on, shared and liked the most this year. So below we’ve compiled your Top 5 favorites, in reverse order. The goal of this blog is to […]

December 17, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 8

Eco-Friendly Cities: Frieburg, Germany

Frieburg, Germany, Combines Charm and Eco-Friendliness Nestled far in southwest Germany, on the edge of the Black Forest and close to Switzerland and France, the eco-city of Freiburg is considered by many to be the greenest city in one of the greenest countries in the world. While Germany is a world leader in the production […]

December 15, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 12

Form and Function Meet in New Solar-Powered Stained-Glass Window

Stained-Glass Solar Window Marjan van Aubel, a designer from the Netherlands, has combined the aesthetics of traditional stained-glass windows with modern solar technology. Her newest work, titled Current Window, is a blend of colorful stained glass and solar panels, allowing the work of art to generate renewable energy by absorbing sunlight. The organically dyed solar […]

November 26, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 5

How Technology Helps Reduce Over-Consumption of Resources

Smart Devices Lend a Helping Hand You may have heard of doors that automatically unlock as soon as they sense your smartphone, or refrigerators that are able to let you know when you’re out of milk; these are just some examples of the potential of modern-day technology. You’ve probably heard of “smart” devices, a term […]

November 3, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 6

Eco-Friendly Cities: Reykjavík, Iceland

Keeping It Green in Iceland With a combination of breathtaking scenery and incredible architecture, the city of Reykjavík is also one of the greenest cities in the world. Reykjavík acquires very little of its primary energy from fossil fuel sources, as most of the city’s energy comes from geothermal and other natural and renewable sources. […]

October 27, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 6

Eco-Friendly Activities for You and Your Family: Hiking

Go Take a Hike Early Fall is a great time for some eco-friendly activities and adventures you can share with your family. Here’s another fun and educational activity you and your kids can enjoy that will also encourage them to start caring for the environment. Find a fun nature trail and get a little exercise together, […]

Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Environment, Kids

October 22, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 10

Community Goals – The Washed Ashore Project

Washed Ashore The Norwex Movement was designed to help create a cleaner, safer world, free of harmful chemicals. Recently, we updated our RACE (Race Against Chemicals in the Environment) website to support our global community of like-minded individuals and to help make a positive impact on our quality of life, while reducing dangerous chemicals in […]

October 8, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 11

3 Reasons to Consider Going Organic

Go Organic! There’s a famous saying that goes, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” In a world where harmful chemicals can be found almost everywhere and in everything around us, it’s important to try to make changes that can positively affect our bodies and our environment whenever we can. One […]

October 6, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 13

Los Angeles Water Reservoir Filled with Millions of Water-Saving Plastic Balls

Protecting Our Resources With the drought crisis that California is currently facing, a novel approach to maintaining water quality and water conservation has recently been implemented by the city of Los Angeles—filling the city’s water reservoir with a bunch of plastic balls. Not just any plastic balls, however. These black, plastic balls were designed to […]

October 1, 2015 | Amy Cadora | 7

Amazing Eco-Friendly Buildings: Bosco Verticale

The Vertical Forest In one of the most polluted cities in Europe, a pair of residential towers in Milan, Italy, referred to as Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest), stand at an incredible 110 meters (360 feet) and 76 meters (249 feet) high and host more than 900 trees on 8,900 square meters (96,000 square feet) of […]

Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Environment

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