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Source: TreeHugger – Patagonia will teach you how to repair clothes
Category Archives: Nature
Does size and weight matter in an electric car?

The new all-electric Porsche Taycan weighs in at about three tons. That means a lot of upfront carbon emissions.
Source: TreeHugger – Does size and weight matter in an electric car?
8 strategies for fighting food waste at home

If you want to cut down on food going in the trash, you’ll have to rethink your approach to shopping, cooking, and eating.
Source: TreeHugger – 8 strategies for fighting food waste at home
Photo: Whitetail weasel steps out of a storybook

Our photo of the day comes from a magical place in Canada.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Whitetail weasel steps out of a storybook
The 15 foods I most frequently freeze

Frozen food may be maligned by many, but the freezer is my number one tool in battling food waste.
Source: TreeHugger – The 15 foods I most frequently freeze
E-scooters are not a menace; the real threat on the sidewalks is still the car.

A new study finds that dockless cars cause more problems than dockless bikes and scooters.
Source: TreeHugger – E-scooters are not a menace; the real threat on the sidewalks is still the car.
When elected officials give up on green initiatives, bring in the youth

The city of New Orleans had given up on glass recycling. Enterprising students from Tulane University decided to step up to the challenge and bring back free glass recycling citywide in spring 2020.
Source: TreeHugger – When elected officials give up on green initiatives, bring in the youth
Weather reporters should mention climate change

We know extreme weather events are linked to climate change, so why isn’t this part of every report?
Source: TreeHugger – Weather reporters should mention climate change
Scientists turn stinky durian waste into energy storage

Researchers have developed a method that turns durian into super-capacitors that can charge phones, laptops, and more.
Source: TreeHugger – Scientists turn stinky durian waste into energy storage
Passivhaus is not a cult

A British critic calls two green icons, rammed earth and Passivhaus, “architectural trickery at its most cynical.”
Source: TreeHugger – Passivhaus is not a cult
7 foods I always splurge on

These ingredients are worth the extra money.
Source: TreeHugger – 7 foods I always splurge on
Photo: Grand Prismatic Spring lives up to its name

Our photo of the day comes from Yellowstone National Park.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Grand Prismatic Spring lives up to its name
Yet another study confirms that drivers of expensive cars are more likely to ignore pedestrians

Nevada study finds that every thousand bucks of added value decreases the odds of yielding to pedestrians by three percent.
Source: TreeHugger – Yet another study confirms that drivers of expensive cars are more likely to ignore pedestrians
How to declutter children's artwork

It’s painful but necessary if you want to maintain an organized home.
Source: TreeHugger – How to declutter children’s artwork
Study finds that drivers would rather use a transporter, but people who walk or bike enjoy the ride

For people who walk or bike, getting there is half the fun.
Source: TreeHugger – Study finds that drivers would rather use a transporter, but people who walk or bike enjoy the ride
Lab-grown meat is coming to your plate

Memphis Meats will soon start construction on a pilot facility that will scale up production.
Source: TreeHugger – Lab-grown meat is coming to your plate
Photo: House hunting, acorn woodpecker style

Our photo of the day comes from Jackson County, Oregon.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: House hunting, acorn woodpecker style
If you have soap and water, don't fret about hand sanitizer

Coronavirus has led to a shortage of hand sanitizers, but worry not: The CDC generally recommends hand washing over hand sanitizers.
Source: TreeHugger – If you have soap and water, don’t fret about hand sanitizer
9 freaky phenomena revealing how warm this winter was

In many part of the world, the 2019-2020 winter was the winter that wasn’t.
Source: TreeHugger – 9 freaky phenomena revealing how warm this winter was
Why aren't people more worried about the epidemic of poor diet?

Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning.
Source: TreeHugger – Why aren’t people more worried about the epidemic of poor diet?