Australia’s horrific fires were made worse by logging

[ad_1] Researchers are urging policy makers to recognize the critical values of intact, undisturbed native forests. Remember the horror that was the Australian wildfires? While they feel like ages ago, they were at their peak just in January, not that long ago at all – apparently, pandemic time is like dog years. Between September 2019 […]

This serene family home is connected by glass hallways

[ad_1] Tucked into the foothills of California’s beloved Laurel Canyon, the Laurel Hills Residence by Assembledge+ is an exquisite example of modern, sustainable home design. Comprised of three cedar-clad volumes with massive glass panels, the house features interconnecting pavilions that are topped with a broad overhangs to shield the interior spaces from extensive sun exposure. […]

This Napa Valley winery has been farmed organically since 1985

[ad_1] Nestled on a gently sloping segment of land on the quiet, western end of St. Helena, California, Spottswoode Estate contains a remarkable piece of environmental history. The property became one of the first vineyards in the Napa Valley to farm 100% organically in 1985, eventually evolving into a leader in sustainable farming for the famous wine-growing […]

Modern net-zero home sits in harmony with its woodland surroundings

[ad_1] Chapel Hill-based firm Arielle Condoret Schechter is known for its commitment to building sustainable homes that don’t sacrifice elegance or comfort. The company’s latest work includes the spacious Haw River House, which was built with several efficient features to create a net-zero energy home that is seamlessly linked with its natural surroundings. Continue reading […]

A suburb in Costa Rica gives citizenship to plants, trees, and bees | MNN

[ad_1] If you happen to be a pollinator, you might want to wing your way to sunny Costa Rica. In fact, Curridabat — a suburb of the capital, San Jose — is pulling out all the stops to make bees, bats, hummingbirds, and butterflies feel at home. They’re even offering citizenship. It’s all part of […]

Pakistan turns unemployed workers into tree planters

[ad_1] The country’s ambitious reforestation project has received a surprise influx of laborers, thanks to coronavirus. In 2018, Pakistan pledged to plant ten billion trees in an effort to slow climate change and to replenish a landscape that has been decimated by decades of deforestation, livestock grazing, and drought. It was an ambitious goal, but […]

EWG News Roundup (5/1): Despite COVID Outbreaks, Trump Forces Meat Processing Plants To Stay Open, Rethinking Beauty Routines at Home and More

[ad_1] On Tuesday President Trump signed an executive order that declared meat-processing facilities essential businesses during the pandemic, despite the growing number of COVID-19 outbreaks causing factory workers falling ill and dying. “Sending workers back to meat-processing plants without proper protection is tantamount to a death sentence,” said EWG senior vice president of government affairs […]

May is the perfect month for kids to observe birds

[ad_1] Turn them into little citizen scientists by giving them a backyard tally sheet. Prime birding season is here. From late April till mid-May, many migratory birds are returning from their tropical overwintering spots to colder regions of the U.S. and Canada. It is “a season of ardent song and courtship displays, as birds make […]

This May Day, celebrate the front-line workers

[ad_1] It’s Loyalty Day today in what the United States president calls “the most just and virtuous nation in the history of the world.” First declared by President Eisenhower in 1955, it replaced Americanization Day, started in 1921 because the Commies rebranded it as International Workers Day. Perhaps today we should be celebrating and cheering […]

Are we on the verge of camping’s golden age?

[ad_1] It’s a form of travel that is socially distant, cheap, and well-ventilated. Travel will look different once this pandemic concludes. I suspect many people will feel repulsed by the idea of getting on a plane, of being in close proximity to so many strangers for a prolonged period of time. Interest in cruises will […]