Everything we design should be simple to understand and use for people of all ages and abilities. It’s not hard.

Source: TreeHugger – Universal design works for everyone, everywhere

Domestic flights in Sweden are declining and airport expansion plans are being reconsidered.

Source: TreeHugger – “Flight Shame” is actually changing the way people travel

Some activists want London Fashion Week abolished, while others argue it’s necessary for transforming a harmful industry.

Source: TreeHugger – What is a Fashion Week’s role in a time of climate crisis?

In the north, a lot of people burn wood all year round, but even a single fire is worse than smoking cigarettes.

Source: TreeHugger – Every year, the pile of evidence about the danger of burning wood gets bigger.

It’s so much work, and it’s so wasteful!

Source: TreeHugger – You don’t need to peel all those vegetables

Todd Litman calls the war on cars a bad joke. He gives us a lot of ammunition in the fight to end it.

Source: TreeHugger – The war on cars is over, if you want it

‘These fires are a situation that humanity cannot tolerate.’ – Carlos Durigan, WCS Brazil

Source: TreeHugger – Here’s what the Amazon fires are threatening

“The physician can bury his mistakes,—but the architect can only advise his client to plant vines.”

Source: TreeHugger – the Libeskind “crystal” at Toronto’s ROM gets a little more welcoming

Another look at a controversial housing project.

Source: TreeHugger – Industrial spaces and condos are neighbors in this Vancouver development with fake shipping container look

They really didn’t have a choice, and they insulated their bodies, not their houses.

Source: TreeHugger – Why did people build houses “that just leak heat out”?

They’re never too young to start absorbing these important lessons.

Source: TreeHugger – Teach your kids to cook

Made by NPR, it explains what’s recyclable, what becomes trash, and why.

Source: TreeHugger – Here’s a handy guide to plastics recycling

A new study asked 24 travellers to take this challenge and report back on their experiences.

Source: TreeHugger – Could you travel without a smartphone?

Our photo of the day comes from Burnham-on-Sea, Sedgemoor District, England.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Sunrise delivers a beautiful glow

The company explains why all-electric homes are healthier, safer, and more sustainable.

Source: TreeHugger – Live better, electrically at Unity Homes

It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE powered cars sooner.

Source: TreeHugger – Electric cars won’t save us, says new UK parliamentary report; get a bike instead

Scientists calculated the ecological impact of food wasted from eating more than necessary – the numbers are staggering.

Source: TreeHugger – Overeating is really terrible for the planet

It cuts through grease, makes glass shine, and deodorizes thoroughly – all thanks to a nifty chemical reaction.

Source: TreeHugger – Force of Nature turns tap water into a powerful green cleaner

We do a little destructive testing and have a good breakfast.

Source: TreeHugger – For National Waffle Day, a look at the inherent structural superiority of waffles

A pinch of ingenuity can transform sad-looking ingredients into something desirable.

Source: TreeHugger – Bon Appétit writers show how they use up old food