From preserved lemons and scrap scarves to flavored salts and bath melts, these handmade gifts can be made en masse for everyone on your list.

Source: TreeHugger – 17 great green gifts you can make in batches

If you must shop, do it from a company that’s spreading the wealth.

Source: TreeHugger – 6 companies that are showing generosity on Black Friday

Our majestic photo of the day comes from Kelly, Wyoming.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Magnificent moose in the snow

It’s much easier to keep clean.

Source: TreeHugger – Geberit introduces a rim-free toilet

The world is getting hotter. But if we need AC, we have to use it sparingly.

Source: TreeHugger – Having air conditioning is not a climate sin

By all means, shop when you visit foreign countries, but do it thoughtfully.

Source: TreeHugger – How to shop ethically for souvenirs

The components can be recycled, upcycled, or composted – but never landfilled.

Source: TreeHugger – Thousand Fell sneakers can be disassembled at end of life

Our photo of the day comes from Atascadero Lake, California.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: The subtle flamboyance of a wood duck

Need some last-minute inspiration? We’ve gather together our favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes from which to choose.

Source: TreeHugger – 35 favorite vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes

The CDC’s latest recall is yet another reminder of how broken the food production system is.

Source: TreeHugger – Once again we’re told to avoid romaine lettuce, due to E.coli

It sends the wrong message to brands and retailers.

Source: TreeHugger – Why you should boycott Black Friday

Our photo of the day comes from somewhere amongst the trees.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Brown rat in need of rebranding

Researchers find that the neurotoxin is carried in by coastal fog, deposited on the land, and then makes its way up the food chain where it is approaching toxic thresholds in pumas.

Source: TreeHugger – California’s iconic fog is bringing super-toxic mercury ashore

I used to say that Vision Zero here was a joke, but now it is, in fact a tragedy.

Source: TreeHugger – Toronto: A lesson in how not to do Vision Zero

It’s another nail in the coffin for these monstrous purveyors of industrial tourism.

Source: TreeHugger – Angry Venetians say cruise ships are partly to blame for flooding

They’re designed as temporary living for Malibu fire victims, but nice enough that they might never leave.

Source: TreeHugger – Plant Prefab goes tiny with the Sunset BUD LivingHome

It seems that you can build just about anything out of wood.

Source: TreeHugger – Swedish company is building wind turbine towers out of timber

And it makes clever use of neighborhood laundromats as its distribution hubs.

Source: TreeHugger – Wardrobe is NYC’s latest clothing rental service

They’re non-toxic, waterproof, and cute.

Source: TreeHugger – Cork bath toys are a great alternative to soft plastic ones

Our photo of the day comes from Moclips, Washington.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Chipmunk considers the snack