Foraging for organic products in the Spanish countryside by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Not so long ago we all lived in an organic world. Before the mass introduction of chemicals after World War …
Itsus Eco System Green: organic down to the threads by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Twelve years after starting his Itsus fashion label, Richard Brown has launched a new line, this time it’s totally chemical-free. …
El Naturalista: a recycle-it-yourself (RIY) shoe by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 The two Spanish families that started El Naturalista had three lofty goals for their footwear: comfort and style with minimal …
Kuyichi: first in organic jeans by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Back in 2000 the Dutch NGO Solidaridad- that also works with fair trade coffee and fruits- started developing organic cotton …
How to make hummus without preservatives or plastic by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Hummus is such a great healthy, meat-free fast food, but if you buy it in the supermarket, it often comes …
Sony Ericcson: green heart phones for everyone by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Today’s cellphones- from a windup biodegradable bamboo device to a solar-powered option made from recycled water bottles- have gotten a …
Nokia: eco-policy, not eco-phones by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 They don’t have an “eco-phone”, but an eco-ethic. Nokia has won eco-awards for their commitment to the environment- including the …
Potty Diaries: pee pee on the train by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 When you’re trying to get a kid out of diapers as early as possible- to avoid the thousands of diapers, …
Potty diaries: starting to ask to go by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 In this installment of our diaper training journey, Inés has started to ask to go pee pee or poo poo, …
Potty diaries: time for underwear by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 After spending the summer with her potty training grandparents, faircompanies toddler Inés is now 18-months and fairly trained: she always …
