Mairi Beautyman
Mairi Beautyman is senior editor at TreeHugger and heads up the Living category, in addition to tackling feature projects for the site.
With a background in literature, art, design, and architecture, Mairi had sustainability hammered in at a young age during a childhood in rural Western Massachusetts. Her dog ate what was in the organic lunch box -- until she embraced her calling. Now she likes thinking about materials that don't stick around, and believes the best green design is also nice to look at. She tends to wander off...Morocco...Indonesia...Nicaragua...for extended surf trips, but usually calls Berlin home.
Mairi is also a regular contributor to Interior Design magazine, and has written for publications including The Huffington Post, A Hedonist's Guide to Marrakech, Wired, Art News, Architectural Record, Slow Travel Berlin, Time Out Berlin, Azure Magazine, and The Robb Report.
Latest Stories from Mairi Beautyman
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Farewell TreeHugger Readers: Mairi Beautyman Shares Her Greatest Hits
From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.
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12 Paraben-Free Natural Beauty Product Stocking Stuffers
From self-tanner to USDA-organic shaving cream and a radish peel that gives a radiant glow, find the perfect stocking-stuffer for everyone on your list here.
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Knoll Regeneration Desk Chair Made of Corn, Soy, and PET Bottles (Review)
It's super green -- but you wouldn't know by looking at it or sitting in it.
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Sandra Steingraber is TreeHugger's 2012 Person of the Year
By channeling raw emotion stemming from her own experience as a cancer surviver, the ecologist and outspoken environmentalist is making herself heard around the world.
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Vote For TreeHugger's 2012 Person of the Year
These 5 environmental activists shout battle cries for the likes of mainstream, affordable electric cars, widespread solar power, replanting efforts for endangered wildlife, gadget repairability, and more. Who is your favorite?
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Most Popular Articles of November: Moby Dick's Doppelgänger, Gift Guide, Pee-Powered Generator, and More
Spotted: An all-white humpback whale! We also have the Green Gift Guide 2012, 12 ways to help Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, the world's oldest twinkie, a pee-powered generator, and more.
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Green Gift Guide: The Design Junkie
From a wall-mounted terrarium, to a flat-pack light (it's possible!), recycled skate board magnets, polished stone coasters, and more, find the perfect gift for your design enthusiast here.
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Most Popular Articles of October: Superstorm Sandy, DIY Tesla Coil, Duct Tape, and More
Check out these incredible photos of NYC underwater. We also have a DIY guide to a Tesla coil, 20 clever uses for duct tape, Swedes importing trash, kids saving the world, and more in the most popular articles of October.
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Most Popular Articles of September: Clever Uses for Binder Clips, Robotic Cheetah, and More
These 16 clever uses for binder clips will change your life! We also have a robotic cheetah clocking in at 28.3 mph, vintage food waste posters, and more.
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Most Popular Articles of August: Wacky Pedal-Less Bike, Killer Cats, and More
Look mom no pedals! Will this Flintstones style pedal-less bike take off? We also have kitty cam revealing hardened killers, animals more dangerous than sharks, and more.
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6 Gourmet Vegan Recipes Without Sugar, Salt, or Oil
Get 5-star meat-free meal satisfaction without sacrificing your health.
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The Week in Design: Green Space Means Less Crime, Washing Machine Furniture, Silly Wobbly Chair, and More
In Design this week, we learned green urban space means less crime, washing machines make great chairs, and a wobbly chair can be ridiculously expensive.
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6 Paraben-Free Skin Care Products Tapping the Ancient Health Benefits of Tea
Formulated from mostly organic ingredients, these products use tea to fight aging, moisturize, detoxify, and more.
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Most Popular Articles of July: Crocheted Playgrounds, 1 Confused Chicken, No-Bake Desserts, and More
A fiber artist creates magical crocheted worlds for children. We also have extinct animals in photos, 10 no-bake deserts, and more.
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“Where the Hell is Matt?" Viral Video Series Reminds Us What We're Fighting For
Globetrotting backpacker Matt Harding often pairs his crazy happy dance with natural wonders around the world -- and now he has a new video.
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5 Huge Peaks That are Surprisingly Accessible
You don't have to be a professional climber to soak up sweeping views at the top of the world.
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Hobbit Houses, Geothermal Heating, and More at Økosamfundet Dyssekilde, One of Denmark's Oldest Eco Villages
TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design.
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"Love on a Bike" Trip in Denmark Includes Big Guns
There are times in relationships when you pull out the whole arsenal -- so why not visit an armory instead?
