Our photo of the day comes from Emigrant Lake, Oregon.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Golden-crowned sparrow has the sweetest golden crown

Economists with the IMF crunched the numbers to quantify the economic value of a whale’s life; what they found is astonishing.

Source: TreeHugger – The ‘startling’ reason whales could be worth million each

Here’s a lovely renovation using the healthiest materials, and as few of them as possible.

Source: TreeHugger – The greenest condo is the one already standing

People are talking about moving to the moon and Mars, but what is everyone going to eat?

Source: TreeHugger – Gardening in outer space is going to be tough

It is time we stopped cooking and heating with methane, a climate problem from source to stovetop.

Source: TreeHugger – October 22 is World Energy Day, a good day to talk about methane.

But you might get a bit gassy.

Source: TreeHugger – Potatoes can make you a better athlete

Kids deserve a better example than that.

Source: TreeHugger – Parents need to stop making excuses about school drop-offs

Our photo of the day comes from the Algonquin Highlands, Ontario.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Pretty red fox in the autumn landscape

The world’s weirdest living thing should encourage us to rethink what we think about intelligence.

Source: TreeHugger – Slime mold proves that intelligence isn’t that difficult

From how to cook butter beans to recipes and health benefits, here’s the lowdown on the tastiest legume in the pantry.

Source: TreeHugger – Everything to know about the amazing butter bean

Is it doing the same for people?

Source: TreeHugger – Blue light rots the brains of fruit flies

“Make no small plans.” Its time to stop building bits and start building big.

Source: TreeHugger – The bike and micromobility movement needs its Futurama moment

We have never actually explained this in one post on TreeHugger. I am going to try.

Source: TreeHugger – What is Passive House?

Toddlers don’t need junky snacks. They need real food.

Source: TreeHugger – The insidious rise of ‘toddler’ foods

Now I’m obsessed with paring it down to the absolute minimum.

Source: TreeHugger – I used to be a beauty routine maximalist

Our photo of the day comes from East Iceland.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Iceland reveals its unique beauty

Study finds that those who exercise before breakfast burn double the amount of fat than those who exercise after.

Source: TreeHugger – Exercise before breakfast for ‘profound and positive’ changes

The Japanese pursuit of shinrin-yoku uses trees and nature to heal oneself – here’s how you can do it even in a park.

Source: TreeHugger – How to practice ‘forest bathing’ in a park

Most costumes are single-use plastics, made from polyester that’s essentially disposable and non-recyclable. We can do better than that.

Source: TreeHugger – Could you make a plastic-free costume this Halloween?

Consumers are choosing brands they think are better for the planet, so it’s important they know what they’re getting.

Source: TreeHugger – A guide to sustainable packaging labels