In fact, it’ll likely make you feel worse because it doesn’t reflect who you truly are.

Source: TreeHugger – No, that luxury brand bag won’t make you happier

Our photo of the day comes from somewhere in Quebec.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Wood duck shows off Mother Nature’s flamboyant side

This very easy trick gives shoppers a quick way to grasp the good, the bad, and the ugly in packaged food.

Source: TreeHugger – Try the 5/20 rule for understanding nutrition labels at a glance

From the green roof down to the electric boat, there are so many interesting aspects of sustainable design.

Source: TreeHugger – Tallest timber tower in Sweden is about a lot more than just wood

Indulging in a Western-style diet for 7 days impaired the brain function in healthy young people and made them want to overeat, researchers find.

Source: TreeHugger – What just a week of junk food can do to your brain

The Minimalists chat with Courtney Carver, founder of Project 333, on why stuffed closets are overrated.

Source: TreeHugger – You don’t need all those clothes in your closet

This is not an attack on electric cars; it’s a rage against all cars.

Source: TreeHugger – Why electric cars won’t save us: It takes years to pay off the upfront carbon emissions

Contrary to popular opinion, young people aren’t practicing what they preach.

Source: TreeHugger – Boomers do better at green living than Millennials, survey shows

Our photo of the day is a lesson in heat conservation.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Heron masters the one-leg pose

From amaranth to wheat berries, here’s how to cook grains that don’t come with instructions.

Source: TreeHugger – How to cook grains from the bulk bin

We all knew that, but this study is randomized.

Source: TreeHugger – Chinese study finds that owning a car is bad for your health

The diet appears to act on gut bacteria in a way that helps hinder physical frailty and reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find.

Source: TreeHugger – Here’s what a year of Mediterranean Diet can do to the gut microbiome

Boston is getting a “CLT Cellular Passive House Demonstration Project” that pushes every TreeHugger button.

Source: TreeHugger – It’s wood. It’s Passive House. It’s the “Goldilocks density.”

Yet another study weighs in on the most efficient way to clean dirty dishes.

Source: TreeHugger – What’s better, dishwasher or sink?

But would you want to sit in a plane with no windows?

Source: TreeHugger – Airbus proposes blended wing body planes that reduce fuel consumption by 20 percent

“No justification can be possible for this nonsense.”

Source: TreeHugger – French ski resort is using helicopters to move snow

A taste-test between the two kinds of fat had a surprising outcome.

Source: TreeHugger – What happens when insect fat replaces butter in Belgian waffles?

Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Tiger moth caterpillar is the cutest of all

Anyone who says that a building has to be demolished because the plan doesn’t suit modern uses is either lying or incompetent. Just look at this.

Source: TreeHugger – Montreal’s swoopy Olympic Tower renovated as office space

From watering needs to ideal temperatures, here’s what to know to help your indoor plants survive the cooler months.

Source: TreeHugger – How to get your houseplants through the winter