There is a third, more sustainable option: the library.

Source: TreeHugger – Which is greener, books or e-books? Neither.

In which we tackle one of life’s more pressing queries.

Source: TreeHugger – What does a polar bear smell like?

Children born today will grow up in a disease-ridden, malnourished world, unless governments stick to the Paris Agreement.

Source: TreeHugger – Climate change will hurt children the most, report says

Is Spaceflight-shaming the next big thing after flight-shaming? Or do we have bigger things to worry about?

Source: TreeHugger – A SpaceX launch puts out as much CO2 as flying 341 people across the Atlantic

A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste.

Source: TreeHugger – How a ‘Smart Supermarket’ could do away with plastic packaging

Our photo of the day comes from Yosemite National Park.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Here kitty

Learn how to master the mashed potato with a few simple tweaks.

Source: TreeHugger – Two tricks for perfect mashed potatoes

There are huge upfront carbon emissions from building new housing; a better approach is to be smarter about what we have.

Source: TreeHugger – This campaign platform for housing in London has ideas that could work anywhere

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

Source: TreeHugger – Nanoparticles from air pollution (mostly car exhaust) go straight into your brain

But what is the best criterion?

Source: TreeHugger – Montreal to charge more for parking for bigger vehicles

The actor told protestors last week that her red coat “is the last article of clothing” she’ll ever buy.

Source: TreeHugger – Jane Fonda says she’s done with shopping

Nothing exotic here, but it’s all practical, versatile, and nutritious.

Source: TreeHugger – 20 ingredients for a frugal pantry

Our photo of the day offers an avian mystery.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Did this mallard adopt a moorhen?

NASA finds that over the last 20 years, the atmosphere above the Amazon rainforest has been drying out – here’s why.

Source: TreeHugger – Humans are drying up the Amazon rainforest

Most of us know that tomatoes are fruits, but some of these other ‘vegetables’ may surprise you.

Source: TreeHugger – 15 vegetables that are actually fruits

We have to reconsider what is “acceptable for how houses should look and feel.”

Source: TreeHugger – It’s time for a revolution in the way we look at buildings

Sure, there are higher-tech ways of operating, but I’m just not interested.

Source: TreeHugger – 9 old-fashioned habits that I stubbornly cling to

He was a pioneer of sustainable design.

Source: TreeHugger – RIP Ted Cullinan, “an architect who made the world better”

Plan your big meal carefully to minimize what gets thrown away.

Source: TreeHugger – 10 ways to waste less food at Thanksgiving

Our photo of the day comes from southern Louisiana.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Alligator soaks it up