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Katherine Gallagher

Katherine Gallagher is a freelance writer covering sustainable travel with an emphasis on food and nature. Her work has also appeared in Fodor’s, Far & Wide Travel, Tripsavvy, Treehugger and more. A Northern California native, Katherine graduated from Chapman University with a degree in English and later received a certification in sustainable tourism from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. She also lived in Hawaii from 2013 to 2019 and is active in the environmental nonprofit community. For contact information and to read more of Katherine’s work, visit katgallagher.com
Whales swimming past Arc de Triomphe

News From the Future imagines iconic landmarks after a climate apocalypse

Have you ever wondered what the world might look after an environmental apocalypse? Thanks to Paris-based digital...

blue container home with wood patio and solar panels

The Gaia off-grid container house has a custom rooftop wind turbine

Made using an upcycled, discarded shipping container and featuring its own personal wind turbine, three solar panels...

path leading to tall, narrow wood cabin

Breitenbach Landscape Hotel features 14 Nordic cabins on stilts

After 8 years of planning and construction, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has finished 14 Nordic-style cabins for Breitenbach...

A lush grassy yard and a stone path leading to a house with floor-to-ceiling windows. Inside is a living room with a sofa and fireplace.

Green renovation to a '50s California home features recycled denim insulation

A private residence in San Anselmo, California has received a green renovation with some unique features....

black home floating on a canal

This home floats in a self-sufficient Amsterdam neighborhood

In a city characterized by fast population growth, Amsterdam residents are beginning to entertain alternative living...

Three 3D-printed chairs. From left to right, the chairs are black, white and blue.

The Mawj 3D Printed Chair is inspired by the Arabian Sea

Off the shores of Dubai, the majestic Arabian Sea section of the northern Indian Ocean can trace its history...

To the left, a close-up of the root on the small planter. To the right, an overview shot of the whole planter.

Art crafted with natural materials sends powerful message

Joana Cabrita Martins is a Portugal-based artist who merges design and activism. By choosing local natural...

A set of three Shower Power devides in black, silver and white.

Water-powered shower head speaker made from recycled plastic wins honors at CES

Whether it's podcasts, music or audiobooks, humans are streaming audio content now more than ever. Now,...

rows of white Balenciaga bracelets

Shahar Livne turns recycled ocean plastic into Balenciaga jewelry

Award-winning conceptual material designer Shahar Livne collaborated with fashion design company Balenciaga to...

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This chic, wooden electric scooter is carved from chestnut

Imagine a comfortable, fashionable electric scooter made from sustainable materials that doesn’t sacrifice quality....

red tiny home by lake on sunny day

Foldable prefab cabin offers endless possibilities

Latvian startup Brette Haus has created an incredibly versatile tiny cabin that can unfold and be installed within...

glass building with angled metal roof

Denmark's Braunstein Taphouse building is reusable and recyclable

With the potential threat of rising sea levels giving developers around the world a good reason to second guess...

rendering of gray and red home with large roof ready for solar panels

Sustainable Brook Hollow homes feature unexpected pops of color

Jeannie and Daryl Losaw, owners of Texas-based Losaw Construction and IBS Homes, have begun construction on their...

bright white bathroom in a tiny home

This prefab tiny house is designed to be “indestructible”

Designed by Argentina-based Grandio, a company run by a group of architecture and engineering teachers, HÜGA House...

cedar building surrounded by trees and mountains

Hostel highlights local Japanese cedar along an ancient road

Kumano Kodo, the historic network of pilgrimage trails found throughout the Kansai region of Japan, just gained...

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