With aging baby boomers and young people who can’t afford housing, there’s going to be a huge market for these.

Source: TreeHugger – Coming to a backyard near you: Plant Prefab accessory dwelling units

A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these.

Source: TreeHugger – No country is doing enough to protect children’s health and wellbeing

Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Behold the ball of muskrat

This vegetarian tidepool dweller could be an answer to dietary protein in times of climate crisis, but who could ever eat a charmer like this?

Source: TreeHugger – Meet the monkeyface prickleback, the hero we all need

Bristol’s airport expansion gets cancelled in a shocking act of doing something meaningful to go carbon neutral.

Source: TreeHugger – City declares climate emergency, actually means it and does something

When trying to phase out single-use plastic, there are some items that seem impossible to replace — like dog poop bags. For those who want to be a greener dog owner, what kind of options exist?

Source: TreeHugger – The eternal conundrum of dog poop

The Swedish activist is ‘delighted’ that the new-to-science species will bear her name.

Source: TreeHugger – Cute new snail named after Greta Thunberg

The Canadian coffee giant has redesigned Roll Up the Rim to encourage reusable cups.

Source: TreeHugger – Tim Horton’s annual contest just got a lot greener

The world is awash in LNG that’s a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move.

Source: TreeHugger – Why is Canada fighting over a gas pipeline to nowhere?

In fact, it’ll likely make you feel worse because it doesn’t reflect who you truly are.

Source: TreeHugger – No, that luxury brand bag won’t make you happier

Our photo of the day comes from somewhere in Quebec.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Wood duck shows off Mother Nature’s flamboyant side

This very easy trick gives shoppers a quick way to grasp the good, the bad, and the ugly in packaged food.

Source: TreeHugger – Try the 5/20 rule for understanding nutrition labels at a glance

From the green roof down to the electric boat, there are so many interesting aspects of sustainable design.

Source: TreeHugger – Tallest timber tower in Sweden is about a lot more than just wood

Indulging in a Western-style diet for 7 days impaired the brain function in healthy young people and made them want to overeat, researchers find.

Source: TreeHugger – What just a week of junk food can do to your brain

The Minimalists chat with Courtney Carver, founder of Project 333, on why stuffed closets are overrated.

Source: TreeHugger – You don’t need all those clothes in your closet

This is not an attack on electric cars; it’s a rage against all cars.

Source: TreeHugger – Why electric cars won’t save us: It takes years to pay off the upfront carbon emissions

Contrary to popular opinion, young people aren’t practicing what they preach.

Source: TreeHugger – Boomers do better at green living than Millennials, survey shows

Our photo of the day is a lesson in heat conservation.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Heron masters the one-leg pose

From amaranth to wheat berries, here’s how to cook grains that don’t come with instructions.

Source: TreeHugger – How to cook grains from the bulk bin

We all knew that, but this study is randomized.

Source: TreeHugger – Chinese study finds that owning a car is bad for your health