What happens when nobody wants to get on an elevator?

Source: TreeHugger – Architecture after the coronavirus

While in the midst of a global pandemic, we can’t forget the ongoing climate crisis. Here’s how you can participate in Earth Day 2020.

Source: TreeHugger – Yes, Earth Day is still happening

Researchers are able to detect and measure things they could not before, while many species flourish amid the silence.

Source: TreeHugger – Lockdown-induced silence is a gift to scientists and wildlife

Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: The vibrant beauty of a violet-green swallow

A microbiologist and an Anglo Saxon scholar decided to test a recipe from an Old English medical compendium called Bald’s Leechbook, what they found surprised everyone.

Source: TreeHugger – 10th-century Anglo Saxon potion kills MRSA superbug

Keep these tricks in your back pocket to make a tough job a tiny bit easier.

Source: TreeHugger – 10 clever house cleaning hacks

As the global economy wildly fluctuates and suddenly out-of-work people struggle to pay the bills, can old-fashioned bartering make a comeback?

Source: TreeHugger – Will the pandemic bring back bartering?

Excessive screen time is known to be harmful, and tough times don’t justify letting those concerns slip.

Source: TreeHugger – Even in a crisis, children’s screen time needs to be controlled

When you use cloth, you never have to worry about running out.

Source: TreeHugger – Esembly cloth diapers offer parents peace of mind

Yet another reason why we need a more resilient food system.

Source: TreeHugger – The coronavirus and the future of food

From sun requirements to soil type, here are the important things to consider when choosing a location to grow your own food.

Source: TreeHugger – How to pick the best location for a vegetable garden

We need a new approach to making and buying clothes because the current system is unsustainable.

Source: TreeHugger – Report condemns environmental impact of fast fashion

Our photo of the day is a study in details.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Fuzzy bumblebee takes a break

Here’s advice from people who know a lot about living in solitary, confined spaces.

Source: TreeHugger – Thoughts on coping with isolation

Urbanists are rethinking what’s important about our cities in view of the pandemic.

Source: TreeHugger – Urban design after the coronavirus

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user’s description of their own home, not a general house.

Source: TreeHugger – Clutterfree app offers a customized plan for decluttering your home

Our photo of the day comes from Davis, California.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Burrowing owl and a moonrise

Because of COVID-19, we are suddenly a people who can not clean our homes enough; here’s how to do it effectively but safely.

Source: TreeHugger – 16 safe disinfectants to use against coronavirus

It all adds up to a huge amount of electricity consumption and carbon emitted, both embodied and operating.

Source: TreeHugger – What’s the carbon footprint of all our electronics?

Established food shopping routines have been turned upside down. Here’s how to navigate the strange new world.

Source: TreeHugger – Grocery shopping in a time of COVID-19