The age of diesel and petrol cars is ending. It’s time to do the same for fossil fuel heating.
Source: TreeHugger – Are gas furnaces and boilers the new diesel cars?
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This is the Settra Series, made from old plastic bottles
It’s a duffel bag with various inserts that will keep you organized whenever you leave the house.
Source: TreeHugger – This is the Settra Series, made from old plastic bottles
7 energy-sucking activities I stopped doing during quarantine
Some might say it’s slovenly. I call it cutting down my carbon footprint.
Source: TreeHugger – 7 energy-sucking activities I stopped doing during quarantine
3 more rules for sustainable tourism
This is our chance to commit to new ways of moving around the planet.
Source: TreeHugger – 3 more rules for sustainable tourism
Photo: Small bird, big song
Our photo of the day comes from Morro Bay, California.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Small bird, big song
7 houseplants you can eat
Of course you won’t want to eat your beloved decorative houseplants, but there are plenty of edible plants that can be grown indoors.
Source: TreeHugger – 7 houseplants you can eat
Take back the streets and give them to restaurants
Vilnius has an idea that would work in a lot of places.
Source: TreeHugger – Take back the streets and give them to restaurants
Amsterdam apartment building is a modern "ship on land"
But let’s not oversell wood construction.
Source: TreeHugger – Amsterdam apartment building is a modern “ship on land”
People are realizing how badly they need nature
Only it can provide the rejuvenation and entertainment that cannot be found elsewhere.
Source: TreeHugger – People are realizing how badly they need nature
Meat shortages are looming across U.S. and Canada
Numerous meat processing plants have shut down, due to COVID-19, raising questions about food security and diet.
Source: TreeHugger – Meat shortages are looming across U.S. and Canada
Photo: Here's to the ladybugs who lunch
Our photo of the day reveals the benefits of beetles.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Here’s to the ladybugs who lunch
Why we need "distributed density"
It is not just a choice between tall and sprawl.
Source: TreeHugger – Why we need “distributed density”
This is what pandemic homeschooling looks like
Books and dirt feature prominently in this family’s life right now.
Source: TreeHugger – This is what pandemic homeschooling looks like
What to cook when there's (almost) nothing in the house
Making do with limited ingredients has taken on new urgency in pandemic times.
Source: TreeHugger – What to cook when there’s (almost) nothing in the house
Photo: Great horned owl looking ruffled
Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Great horned owl looking ruffled
New study shows how the coronavirus moves around an office
We are definitely not going back to the way we were.
Source: TreeHugger – New study shows how the coronavirus moves around an office
Bring back the Open Air School
One way to keep kids healthy is to give them light, air, and openness.
Source: TreeHugger – Bring back the Open Air School
We throw away far too much clothing
A short video measures fashion waste against famous landmarks to give some perspective.
Source: TreeHugger – We throw away far too much clothing
Photo: A walk in the woods
Our photo of the day comes from Tolgullow, St. Day, England
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: A walk in the woods
7 ways to keep working toward zero waste
It may feel like the whole world is regressing toward single-use plastics, but the waste-free movement is far from dead.
Source: TreeHugger – 7 ways to keep working toward zero waste