
Architects at a Mass Timber round table note that we have to build great urban spaces at reasonable densities.
Source: TreeHugger – What we build is as important as what we build out of
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Why you should host a Christmas cookie exchange

It’s the fastest (and most fun) way to fill your house with a variety of delicious baked goods.
Source: TreeHugger – Why you should host a Christmas cookie exchange
Photo: Eye contact with the beautiful pine grosbeak

Our photo of the day comes from Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, Canada.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Eye contact with the beautiful pine grosbeak
Jake Dyson introduces lamp that adjusts for the daylight where you live

The LightCycle follows our circadian rhythms via your phone and GPS.
Source: TreeHugger – Jake Dyson introduces lamp that adjusts for the daylight where you live
Reduce embodied carbon with hemp insulation batts from NatureFibres

They should rename the town of Asbestos after this stuff.
Source: TreeHugger – Reduce embodied carbon with hemp insulation batts from NatureFibres
Reebok reveals world's first plant-based performance running shoe

The Forever Floatride GROW is made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus, and natural rubber.
Source: TreeHugger – Reebok reveals world’s first plant-based performance running shoe
5 things everyone can do to protect the planet's soil

Here’s why soil is one of our most valuable natural resources and what you can do to support it.
Source: TreeHugger – 5 things everyone can do to protect the planet’s soil
Why kids need recess more than ever

It’s about so much more than getting daily exercise.
Source: TreeHugger – Why kids need recess more than ever
Hot weather increases risk of premature childbirth

And new research suggests that the problem is only going to get worse.
Source: TreeHugger – Hot weather increases risk of premature childbirth
12 houseplants for everyone on your gift list

Cat lover? New plant parent? Fortune seeker? Traveler? We’ve got the perfect plant for all.
Source: TreeHugger – 12 houseplants for everyone on your gift list
BuildingGreen top ten products of the year are not boring at all

I am beside myself with excitement over drywall and linoleum.
Source: TreeHugger – BuildingGreen top ten products of the year are not boring at all
Most in-use makeup products contaminated with awful bacteria

Researchers ‘astonished’ to find potentially deadly bacteria, including E.coli and Staphylococci, in 9 out of 10 products they tested.
Source: TreeHugger – Most in-use makeup products contaminated with awful bacteria
Poor toilet hygiene spreads more E.coli than raw meat

In other words, always wash your hands when you’re done in the bathroom.
Source: TreeHugger – Poor toilet hygiene spreads more E.coli than raw meat
French MPs want to ban Black Friday

It harms retailers, drives overconsumption, and contributes to traffic jams and pollution. What’s the point?
Source: TreeHugger – French MPs want to ban Black Friday
Photo: The Needles at sunset

Our photo of the day comes from Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: The Needles at sunset
Put a power plant in your living room

Ampere Energy has developed a battery that fits in your minimalist apartment.
Source: TreeHugger – Put a power plant in your living room
'Existential' is the Word of the Year for 2019

Dictionary.com picks the perfect word for our dystopian future!
Source: TreeHugger – ‘Existential’ is the Word of the Year for 2019
Comedian Hasan Minhaj tackles the fast fashion industry on Netflix

His analysis is both informative and humorous – a perfect way to spur people to action.
Source: TreeHugger – Comedian Hasan Minhaj tackles the fast fashion industry on Netflix
Offices for the Architects Association for Northern Portugal are a wonderful mix of old and new

A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses.
Source: TreeHugger – Offices for the Architects Association for Northern Portugal are a wonderful mix of old and new
Reusable bamboo cups can leach chemicals into your hot drink

Unless you want a dash of melamine or formaldehyde in your coffee, skip the bamboo cups.
Source: TreeHugger – Reusable bamboo cups can leach chemicals into your hot drink