A secret deal lets the homebuilders dominate the committees that write the building codes for housing.

Source: TreeHugger – The foxes are writing building codes for henhouses

Sustainable fashion expert Elizabeth Cline isn’t convinced.

Source: TreeHugger – Is renting clothes greener than buying them?

These 7 sea-loving grandmothers are helping research an elusive venomous snake population.

Source: TreeHugger – Snorkeling grandmas help scientists document lethal sea snakes

Take your creamy vegetable soups from dull to delectable with these tips.

Source: TreeHugger – The secret to excellent pureed soups

Sometimes we have to decide between “neighborhood character” or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example.

Source: TreeHugger – Renovation or demolition? The question gets tougher every day

This book explains how “one of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare.”

Source: TreeHugger – ‘Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World’ (book review)

Our photo of the day comes from Yellowstone National Park.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Trumpeter swan cruises the river

Do we have the political will to do what has to be done? Simon Kuper doesn’t think so. I do.

Source: TreeHugger – Can “green growth” save us from the climate crisis?

Here’s one way to tread a bit more lightly while traveling.

Source: TreeHugger – Phoenx introduces luggage made from recycled materials

Whatever you do, do not let these gems go to waste.

Source: TreeHugger – What to do with leftover baked potatoes

Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species.

Source: TreeHugger – Bat Week 2019: fascinating facts & free activities

Aluminum is replacing plastic to deceive “environmentally conscious consumers” into buying an equally damaging single use container.

Source: TreeHugger – Aluminum bottles are not “the greenest bottle”

You’ll be surprised at the decorative potential contained within the recycling bin.

Source: TreeHugger – Turn plastic waste into spooky Halloween decorations

Meanwhile, cars and trucks keep getting bigger and higher. It’s time to do something.

Source: TreeHugger – People who drive are killing more people who walk and bike than they have in 30 years.

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

Source: TreeHugger – Amazon has been shipping expired food to customers

Michael Thiele is ‘rewilding’ honeybees in California, returning them to more natural nest environments in order to help them survive.

Source: TreeHugger – Behold the bare-handed bee whisperer who is saving the honeybees

There are a lot of ways to bake a potato, but this method results in the perfect mix of fluffy middle and crispy skin.

Source: TreeHugger – Yep, this is the best way to make baked potatoes

This is turning into a really big bandwagon.

Source: TreeHugger – All over the world, engineers declare climate and biodiversity emergency

The plastic is full of flame retardants banned in Europe, Canada and a number of US states.

Source: TreeHugger – Amazon and Best Buy are selling toxic TVs

Until it can be composted in my own backyard, I’m not getting excited.

Source: TreeHugger – Why such hype over Pizza Hut’s new round compostable box?