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| Solar Energy News House Bill 858 is a solar bill for taxpaying homeowners, (with no transferability of credit). If you have any other questions about this bill or any other bill affecting Louisiana residents, you can email Cece Hyslop of LSES (LA. Solar Energy Society) at Cece Hyslop. For more information: Louisiana Solar Energy Society www.lses.org/index.html Energy Matters, LLC www.find-solar.org U.S. Dept. of Energy www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/decision_tools.html Gulf South Solar www.Gulfsouthsolar.com Louisiana Homes & Gardens Magazine Louisiana Homes Gardens Magazine |
| AVEDA Salons and the Gulf Coast Aveda Salons and Neil Corporation partnered with GRN (Gulf Restoration Network) to work towards cleaner water in SE Louisiana. $400,000 was raised to help protect waters across the Gulf region. Contributions will support GRN's efforts to keep pollutants like sewerage and fertilizer runoff out of waterways and wetlands. More information on the Gulf Restoration Network can be found at GRN |
| SMELL STRESS AWAY Japanese scientists report evidence to support the inhalation of certain fragrances alters one's gene activity and blood chemistry, thereby reducing stress (Natural Awakenings, 2009:12). Stress-fighting odors include a substance know as LINALOOL. For more information on Linalool and its properties, visit the American Chemical Society. NOLA BIKE BASH 10AM-6PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009. A weekend of cycling events to promote better commuting and recreational cycling conditions in and around New Orleans. Fun includes a Vieux Carre ride, N.O. Bike Polo, Bayou BBQ's & volleyball, VEER movie screening and much more. For details, visit www.mbenola.org RECIPE FOR SIMPLICITY Linda Breen Pierce, founder of The Pierce Simplicity Study and author or CHOOSING SIMPLICITY: REAL PEOPLE FINDING PEACE AND FULFILLMENT IN A COMPLEX WORLD, recommend 10 Steps to a simpler and less stressful life. Below, is Step 1: 1. Don't' bring any material thing into your home unless you absolutely love it and want to keep it until it is beyond repair. Too much stuff is suffocating us. Purchasing, maintaining, insuring, storing and eventually disposing of our stuff sucks up our precious life energy (Natural Awakenings, 2009:21). For more information, contact Duane Elgin at AwakeningEarth.org; Linda Breen Pierce at GallagherPress.com. |
| AROMATHERAPY what you need to know about essential oils, fragrances & salts Aroma Therapy |
| Tangipahoa River area news News and happenings on and around the Tangipahoa River watershed area, at Hwy 22 in Ponchatoula, LA. Tangipahoa River News |
| Everything you wanted to know about concrete can be found in this edition of EMS's newsletter, Enviro~News. Whether you are a contractor or homeowner, the Concrete Network can answer your questions as to the safety, affordability and styles of concrete and pavements. ENVIRO~NEWS |
| EPA Examines Shredded Tires Based on new research that shows shredded tires may release arsenic, lead and mercury into the products they are used in, the EPA is examining the safety of using them in applications, such as playground surfacing. READ MORE Shredded Tires |
| CONTAMINANTS IN WELL WATER Find out what contaminants can be found in well water, how to test for contaminants and how to interpret the results of testing your well water. The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published contaminant information in their publication Healthy Water. READ MORE Well Water |