This is where there should be some serious subsidy, to help get people out of cars.
Source: TreeHugger – Study shows how e-bikes can dramatically reduce CO2 emissions from transportation
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5 ways to make bathing more efficient
Forget cold two-minute showers. You can still enjoy yourself while conserving water.
Source: TreeHugger – 5 ways to make bathing more efficient
How do we save the small farmers?
Chef Dan Barber weighs in on what he says is a “generational catastrophe” for local food production.
Source: TreeHugger – How do we save the small farmers?
Photo: Wood duck and her darling ducklings
Our photo of the day comes from Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Wood duck and her darling ducklings
Last known footage of extinct thylacine discovered (video)
Filmed in 1933, the 21-second newsreel clip shows the last Tasmanian tiger on the planet.
Source: TreeHugger – Last known footage of extinct thylacine discovered (video)
E-bikes are eating the bike market
Whether it’s the coronavirus crisis or the climate crisis, e-bikes can be part of the solution.
Source: TreeHugger – E-bikes are eating the bike market
Build a transparent face mask out of a soda bottle
Industrial designer Mark Sanders shows us his new improved design.
Source: TreeHugger – Build a transparent face mask out of a soda bottle
Schools should reopen outdoors
It reduces many of the contagion concerns, while boosting students’ overall health and resilience.
Source: TreeHugger – Schools should reopen outdoors
Photo: A cute terrestrial gastropod mollusk
Our photo of the day comes from Victoria, British Columbia.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: A cute terrestrial gastropod mollusk
Hurricanes are getting stronger, just as climate scientists predicted
Nearly 40 years of hurricane satellite imagery suggests that global warming is fuelling stronger storms.
Source: TreeHugger – Hurricanes are getting stronger, just as climate scientists predicted
Here's what one sugary drink a day can do to women
Even just one sugar-sweetened beverage a day could boost heart disease and stroke risk in women.
Source: TreeHugger – Here’s what one sugary drink a day can do to women
Home office ideas for open-plan living
Designer John McCulley gives us food for thought.
Source: TreeHugger – Home office ideas for open-plan living
No takeout? No worry!
It’s hard not being able to order in food whenever you want, but there are ways to make daily meal prep less onerous.
Source: TreeHugger – No takeout? No worry!
Photo: Burrowing owl looks skeptical
Our photo of the day comes from Davis, California.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Burrowing owl looks skeptical
Will the coronavirus mean the end of cash?
Nobody wants to touch the stuff.
Source: TreeHugger – Will the coronavirus mean the end of cash?
Takeout food waste has fluctuated, due to pandemic
Restaurants are creating more of it, but people are wasting less at home.
Source: TreeHugger – Takeout food waste has fluctuated, due to pandemic
Keep your cat indoors, scientists plead
A new study from Australia found that pet cats kill 230 million native animals every year.
Source: TreeHugger – Keep your cat indoors, scientists plead
Photo: Moth is well-disguised as a leaf
Our photo of the day presents another great example of how animals adapt to create uncanny camouflage.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Moth is well-disguised as a leaf
Could ultraviolet light kill the coronavirus in our buildings and homes?
Yes, but be careful.
Source: TreeHugger – Could ultraviolet light kill the coronavirus in our buildings and homes?
Dogs become rebellious teenagers at 8 months, but this too shall pass
Researchers discover typical teenage behavior isn’t exclusive to humans – here’s why that’s important to know.
Source: TreeHugger – Dogs become rebellious teenagers at 8 months, but this too shall pass