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Reusable Cups Are Slowly Returning to Coffee Shops

Katherine and I have been writing for years about how we have to return to reusable cups, like the ones the nighthawks are drinking from in Hopper's painting. But when the pandemic hit I thought that was the end of the refillable cup, as the few that were available were all pulled out of service and customers were no longer allowed to bring their own. But now we know that the virus is spread in the air, not by touching things, and we are also being buried in waste that nobody wants to handle. As Katherine notes, "It may feel like a small drop in the bucket (er, coffee cup) at this point," but you can dig your refillable cup out of storage for the next time you are allowed to go out.

Pet Pantries Meet Rising Need During Pandemic

It's come to this.

Mon Coeur Makes Children's Apparel From 100% Recycled Materials

Seems like a lot of work and expense when you can just recycle actual clothing and buy secondhand.

Smart Micro-Apartment Revamped as Multifunctional 'Mini-Gallery'

This tiny 290-square-foot apartment has been renovated to feature an open plan, and some clever multipurpose furniture to help save space.

On Perfect Being the Enemy of the Good

People complain when I promote bikes over electric cars, but which is perfect, and which is good?

Understanding Wildland Urban Interface and Its Connection to Wildfires

If you thought this was a problem before the pandemic, imagine what happens when people decide they can work from anywhere so they might as well go live in the woods.

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