A Dutch design studio is turning storm-felled trees into beautiful benches
When a powerful storm ran through the Dutch city of Eindhoven last year, nearly 1,000 trees fell victim to heavy winds and found themselves uprooted from the ground. Typically those felled trees would be thrown into a wood chipper and disposed of, but a Dutch design studio thought of a clever way Read More...
Guyana is calling on tourists to save its rainforests
Electric blue morpho butterflies, giant river otters, and bright orange cock-of-the-rock birds: The Guiana Shield is a vast region of north-east South America with 1,000 bird species and 269 known amphibians. Like Patagonia, which we discussed a few weeks ago, this region is calling on tourism to Read More...
Italian architect wants to build smart city in Mexico with 7.5 million plants
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has unveiled plans to create a forested smart city in Cancun, Mexico, that is designed to be a "pioneer" of more eco-efficient developments. Smart Forest City Cancun is intended to be built on a 557 hectare site near the Mexican city. According to the architect, Read More...
9 Healthy Halloween recipes for when you can’t look at another piece of candy
Between the party treats, pumpkin spiced goodies, and mountains of candy your kids will haul home, Halloween is full of sugary indulgences. Don't worry, it is possible to make spooky treats that don’t scare your arteries. In honor of Halloween, we are sharing some healthy recipes to mix up your Read More...
These billionaires just made the biggest climate change research donation ever
Lynda and Stewart Resnick are the owners of Wonderful Company, the largest single producers of almonds and pistachios in the world. That means that if anyone is worried about the consequences of what the climate crisis can be for agriculture, it’s them. After all, their business depends on a Read More...
NGOs and governments join forces to protect Central America’s largest forests
Mesoamerica’s five greatest forests are home to more than 7.5 percent of the planet’s biodiversity, such as the jaguar and the endangered Baird’s tapir. In an effort to ensure the protection of these lush wildlife habitats, NGOs, together with national governments and local communities, have Read More...
Speed up your body’s ability to adjust to colder weather with this simple trick
Fall is here, and the mercury is falling in thermometers across the northern hemisphere. It's an uncomfortable situation to get used to, but the good news is you can hurry this process along. Scientific data gathered to understand acclimatization to cold came about in the 1960s. Where US army Read More...
Airbnb is offering free housing to California wildfire evacuees
The Kincade, Tick, and Getty wildfires burning in the state of California right now have forced thousands of people to evacuate and have caused several power shutoffs. In fact, the Kincade Fire alone has displaced almost 200,000 people over an estimated 50,000 acres. To provide some relief for Read More...
Eating healthy benefits you AND the environment
The benefits of eating healthy are straightforward, but a recent thorough analysis of our food system and eating habits shows that having a healthy diet is also the best for our planet. The researchers assessed the health and environmental impacts of 15 foods common in western diets and found Read More...
This gorgeous 3D-printed home could be the future of sustainable living
In recent years, architects have become fascinated with 3D-printing. Often heralded as affordable and sustainable, 3D-printed homes are beginning to spring up everywhere from the Netherlands to Austin, Texas. It seems the technology is finally catching up with the construction industry’s Read More...