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How the Sounds of Nature Affect Your Well-Being

Architects and others know about biophilia, how looking at nature is good for your health. Now Mary Jo tells us that listening to nature does much the same thing, noting that "the sounds of water had the largest impact on improving positive emotions and health outcomes, while bird sounds ease stress and annoyance." My wife complains that I often leave the tap running; I wonder if it's because I crave that running water sound.

Zero Waste Doesn't Have to Be Expensive

Katherine got pelted with questions as a guest in my class; she answers one here.

Do Animals Deserve Personal Pronouns?

He and she can be such a problem with humans, and now they are with animals too!

Ladders, Stairs, or Slide-Out? This Tiny House Lets You Choose

This one's nice; a real stair to a real bedroom. Even llamas llike it.

Nordstrom and Package Free Team Up to Make the World Less Trashy

Going zero waste gets easier every day as the big retailers hop on.

Triple Net-Zero Development Going Up in Albany

Zero waste and net-zero is a big deal in buildings too. This one has it all.

Photographer Collaborates With Californian Winds to Create Wildfire-Inspired Images

The prevailing winds off California's northern coast were the collaborators in this ephemeral project.

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