Part of a series where I try to calculate the carbon footprint of my life.

Source: TreeHugger – Transportation is the killer of a 1.5 degree lifestyle

A last-minute menu change has switched out fish for mushrooms.

Source: TreeHugger – The Golden Globes go vegan this year

But some thoughts on why they should…

Source: TreeHugger – Why Americans will never love tea as much as coffee

Our photo of the day comes from the beautiful night sky of Pennsylvania.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Watch the stars

Durable yet biodegradable, these special dishcloths can replace paper towels, sponges, dish towels, microfiber cloths, and chamois.

Source: TreeHugger – I tried Swedish dishcloths and they are amazing

Why can’t we do this in North America?

Source: TreeHugger – How Ghent got rid of cars and transformed the city in a decade

We usually just talk about the plane, but it is a lot bigger than that.

Source: TreeHugger – What’s the true carbon footprint of flying?

The goal is to highlight the abundance that already exists around us.

Source: TreeHugger – Nothing New 2020: I’m embarking on a year of secondhand purchases

This year, we should resolve to walk more. It will keep you healthier and happier.

Source: TreeHugger – My wellness app is a bright green city

A year-long experiment in the Bronx proved it’s possible to switch from overly processed to freshly prepared meals.

Source: TreeHugger – NYC schools serve lunches made from scratch

Our photo of the day comes from San Luis Obispo County, California.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Behold the beguiling burrowing owl

I don’t but many plastic bottles, but the ones that I do will take some creative workarounds to avoid.

Source: TreeHugger – No plastic 2020: The reason I am giving up all plastic bottles

We are going to try and live the 2.5 Tonne Diet.

Source: TreeHugger – Could you live the 1.5° lifestyle?

Our photo of the day comes from somewhere in the snowy woods.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Ring in the new year with resilience

Maybe other jurisdictions will learn from this.

Source: TreeHugger – Idaho stops are now legal in Oregon too

On our sister site I write about issues affecting the baby boomer generation. Here are some of my favorites from the year.

Source: TreeHugger – On MNN: Boomer posts I thought were OK

The trick is to get comfortable asking one question.

Source: TreeHugger – How I avoided single-use water bottles in Asia

Our photo of the day comes from Hillsgrove, Pennsylvania.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Waterfall does some tricks

Unless, of course, TINA gets in the way.

Source: TreeHugger – Cory Doctorow has a vision of “resilience and joyful thriving through and after a just climate transition”

The top how-to food stories can be summed up in one word: COMFORT.

Source: TreeHugger – Our 10 most popular recipes of the year