I’ve made it through the first month of my thrifty New Year’s resolution.

Source: TreeHugger – Nothing New 2020: 1 month update

A new report describes this trend, happening in suburbs and small towns near successful big cities.

Source: TreeHugger – Jargon watch: “Hipsturbia”

A scientific assessment has confirmed enormous amounts of waste and definite harm to wildlife.

Source: TreeHugger – Canada moves forward with its single-use plastics ban

A few tweaks by stores could make the process more efficient.

Source: TreeHugger – How to improve the zero-waste shopping experience

After decades of eating a plant-based diet, these are the basic staples I’ve learned to keep on hand for a variety of meals.

Source: TreeHugger – 10 plant-based staples to stock a vegan kitchen

They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does than mean today?

Source: TreeHugger – Make this the last AIA Awards where they don’t consider sustainability

George Monbiot says you don’t set targets in an emergency, you act.

Source: TreeHugger – Forget 2030 or targets; we need to reduce our carbon emissions right now.

And the way they’re made is less wasteful than conventional shoe production.

Source: TreeHugger – These sleek vegan sneakers are 100% waterproof

Scientists find signs that the germ causing strep throat and flesh-eating disease may be moving closer to resistance to penicillin and other related antibiotics.

Source: TreeHugger – Get ready for antibiotic-resistant strep throat

Swimming against the cultural tide of over-parenting is hard, and a word of encouragement goes a long way.

Source: TreeHugger – Free-range parents need affirmation, too

Our photo of the day is a study in details.

Source: TreeHugger – The elegant acrobatics of a nuthatch

Our photo of the day is a study in details.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: The elegant acrobatics of a nuthatch

Researchers find an intriguing link between foods + drinks rich in flavonol and staving off dementia.

Source: TreeHugger – 11 foods linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia

The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today.

Source: TreeHugger – How modern, minimalist design (and washing your hands) can fight disease

Not only that, they are “argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic.” And all men.

Source: TreeHugger – New Finnish study confirms that BMW and Audi owners drive like idiots

Melinda Hanson talks to TreeHugger about taking back the streets

Source: TreeHugger – Bird’s head of sustainability on the future of micromobility

Because store-bought guacamole has too much packaging and potentially strange ingredients; and bad homemade guacamole is sad.

Source: TreeHugger – The 5 secrets of perfect homemade guacamole

Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around.

Source: TreeHugger – This zero-waste expert waits 30 days before buying anything

The director of Celtic Connections questions the ethics of bringing in foreign artists to perform.

Source: TreeHugger – Should performers be flying to distant music festivals?

Our photo of the day comes from Bare Island, Australia.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: An adorable ball of sea slug