Bring Back the Front Porch

It is the kind of 'in between' space that we need today.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Bring Back the Front Porch Traditional architecture is very controversial these days, but there is so much to learn from the way people used to build. Front porches are a great example; essentially put out of business by air conditioning, they are now serving very useful functions, acting as 'magical intermediate zones.' READ MORE Small Apartment in Prague Is Redesigned As a Minimalist Haven 'Home' is not merely a structure where we happen to go to sleep at night – it's a state of feeling. READ MORE 10 Rules for Proper Trail Etiquette They should post these on a big sign at every trail. READ MORE Ban Bitcoin Mining Bitcoin produces 36.5 megatonnes of CO2 per year, it's time for the climate-change movement to pile on. READ MORE How The Netherlands Is Reducing Household Food Waste A catchy campaign has been effective at changing at-home behaviors. READ MORE Why Planting Trees Is One of the Most Effective Forms of Climate Action Sponsored by Aspiration For many of us, climate change can feel like an overwhelming challenge. Yet the impact we can have as individuals is greater than we realize. READ MORE US Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to End Wildlife Trafficking Apparently there can still be bipartisan support for doing the right thing. READ MORE This newsletter has been curated and edited by Lloyd Alter. We’d love to hear from you at [email protected]. Thanks for reading. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Treehugger newsletter. Unsubscribe © 2021 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036