Cat DiStasio

Cat DiStasio

Cat DiStasio is a writer, storyteller and community architect. Previous to her freelance career, Cat worked in human resources and recruiting in a variety of industries. She holds a B.A. in Ethnic, Gender and Labor Studies from the University of Washington. Cat believes wholeheartedly in the healing power of freshly baked bread.

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This $10k tiny house can be built with a hex key in less than a day

Cheap Chinese goods are a bit of a joke in America, but when a company manages to produce an entire house with...

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7 ecological charities to support on Giving Tuesday and beyond

‘Tis the season of giving and all through the town, pocketbooks are jingling with the sound of spending. Hang...

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6 more meaningful ways to spend Black Friday instead of shopping

It's here. The day widely known as Black Friday is upon us. The mall will be packed and your Christmas shopping...

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Jean Nouvel's Cyprus tower is a pixelated, perforated plant paradise

Nouvel’s tower in Cyprus, which his firm calls “White Walls,” is a radical departure from a traditional high...

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Futuristic Dutch community features 50 out-of-this world spherical homes

Although it might look like the set of a science fiction film, this neighborhood in the Netherlands was built by...

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New $150 gadget lets your smartphone detect cancer with laboratory precision

While smartphone spectrometers are already being used to help detect cancer, they have only been able to evaluate...

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Tridika is a self-driving maglev vehicle that would double as a portable living room

Hold onto your seats, folks—especially if you’re sitting on your living room couch. This wild self-driving...

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This tiny home on wheels lets you change your Vista on a whim

The Vista, at its core, has a great deal in common with traditional recreational vehicles. The trailer measures...

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This bright teal tiny house features an observation tower for amazing views

Imagine buying a plot of land with a stellar view for your future home, only to see the construction of multi-family...

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Pair of tranquil hillside cabins provide space for art, yoga, and guests

Why have one hillside cabin when you can have two? Feldman Architecture is responsible for the design of this pair...

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Wind power now runs all electric passenger trains in the Netherlands

All of the electric passenger trains running in the Netherlands are now powered entirely by wind. One year ahead...

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MIT researchers unveil ultralight material 10 times stronger than steel

Researchers at MIT have found a way to make one of the world’s strongest materials even stronger. Graphene, a...

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Off-grid Utah home nestled inside a natural cave-like opening

The word ‘incredible’ does not begin to encompass the awesomeness of this Utah abode, hidden in the side of...

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Tiny Homie camper expands from roadworthy to camp-ready in a minute

Of all the tiny trailers in all the towns, this one rolled into our line of sight and won us over right away. The...

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China to spend $361 billion on renewable energy projects by 2020

China may still be one of the top polluting countries on the planet, but they’re trying to improve. The country’s...

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