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

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

Our photo of the day comes from Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, Canada.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Eye contact with the beautiful pine grosbeak

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

They should rename the town of Asbestos after this stuff.

Source: TreeHugger – Reduce embodied carbon with hemp insulation batts from NatureFibres

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

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

It’s about so much more than getting daily exercise.

Source: TreeHugger – Why kids need recess more than ever

And new research suggests that the problem is only going to get worse.

Source: TreeHugger – Hot weather increases risk of premature childbirth

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

I am beside myself with excitement over drywall and linoleum.

Source: TreeHugger – BuildingGreen top ten products of the year are not boring at all

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

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

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

Our photo of the day comes from Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: The Needles at sunset

Ampere Energy has developed a battery that fits in your minimalist apartment.

Source: TreeHugger – Put a power plant in your living room

Dictionary.com picks the perfect word for our dystopian future!

Source: TreeHugger – ‘Existential’ is the Word of the Year for 2019

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

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

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