One thousand restaurants will have to take it off their menus by 2022.

Source: TreeHugger – New York City bans foie gras

The next two months represent the highest rate of consumption during the year, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Source: TreeHugger – Beware the season of excess

Architects ignore it. “Heads of sustainability” ignore it. Critics have ignored it, but this may be changing.

Source: TreeHugger – Architectural critic: Embodied energy matters

The reason is for health, wellness, and sustainability.

Source: TreeHugger – Why I keep a glass of water in my kitchen cupboard

StackitNOW is a great idea but also demonstrates how intractable the problem is.

Source: TreeHugger – Recycling is hard. That’s why we have to eliminate single use packaging and not get distracted.

A new decree has opened the door to global waste exports – and rampant pollution.

Source: TreeHugger – Argentina has signed up to become the world’s dumping ground

Photographer Joan Sullivan documents the drama of their construction.

Source: TreeHugger – The beauty of wind turbines

Jonathan Safran Foer argues convincingly that changing our diets is the most effective way to fight the climate crisis.

Source: TreeHugger – ‘We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast’ (book review)

Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Hello, mink!

It changes everything; how you think about bikes, and how you think about cars.

Source: TreeHugger – 6 month report: My Gazelle e-bike ate my car

Fretting about authenticity and appearance detracts from more important concerns.

Source: TreeHugger – We’re thinking about food in the wrong way

This super easy recipe makes a plant-based pumpkin pudding that is rich, creamy, healthy, and delicious.

Source: TreeHugger – 3-ingredient vegan pumpkin pudding tastes like heaven

But not so fast, says the Mayor.

Source: TreeHugger – New York City to get 250 miles of protected bike lanes

Provincial regulation would make stores’ waste-reduction efforts easier to manage.

Source: TreeHugger – Canadian retailers want a ‘harmonized approach to reducing single-use plastic’

The social media-driven practice is harmful both to wild animals and selfie-takers themselves.

Source: TreeHugger – Costa Rica wants to stop animal selfies

Our photo of the comes from Churuquita Grande, Panama.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Consider the dragonfly

A conference on sustainable construction in the Can of Ham is in denial about upfront carbon emissions

Source: TreeHugger – 2050 is too late to start thinking about embodied carbon

The 248-square-foot vacation cabin in Iceland lets you sleep under the stars … while inside.

Source: TreeHugger – Tiny house has glass bedroom for viewing stars and Northern Lights

That’s an alternate name for Halloween, but let’s not forget the rest of the year.

Source: TreeHugger – Happy International Day of Danger and Death for Pedestrians

Enough with the negativity. Let’s talk about why this spooky celebration rocks.

Source: TreeHugger – 3 reasons why Halloween is great for kids