A dog is our best friend. But are we theirs? A professional perspective by Judith Versluis
In the West we all care for our domestic dogs in much the same way. We put our dog in a crate when we go to work, and we have to do things to remind him who’s boss. But just because we all do these things, does that make it okay? According to welfare professional Judith Versluis, there is room for improvement. This way we can also become our dog’s best friend. This is her story.
Before air conditioning (BAC): How did we ever keep our homes cool in the sweltering heat?
Once upon a time – let’s call it before air conditioning (BAC) – we kept our homes cool in the summer without electricity. Even in the desert. Nowadays we can’t imagine life without air conditioning. Despite the electricity bills and links to poor health and, ironically, to global warming itself. From Indian skywells to Middle Eastern windcatchers: Can we learn from age-old passive cooling methods?
Let’s talk about cooking: Welcome to your new kitchen!
A good meal needs expensive ingredients and a long time to make. It also needs a good recipe and a piece of fish or meat as a centre of attention. Right? Mary Contrary begs to differ. She has put aside her previous ideas about cooking. And she feels a lot better for it, she says. Here are some of her ideas: Time to shake things up a bit.
A sustainable home for everyone: Urban ‘Vertical Forest’
A unique sustainable ‘vertical forest’ will enliven one of Europe’s most built-up cities. The upcoming ‘Wonderwoods’ towers will provide a home for people in a reality-defying way, as well as 360 trees and shrubs on the outside, and the biodiversity it will attract. This is a story about changing the way we live.
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