Green cleaning in a bottle (no phosphates nor phthalates) by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 The campaign against conventional cleaning products has gone mainstream. The U.S. National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has even issued a …
How to build furniture from used chopsticks by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 How many chopsticks get wasted every day in your city? That was the question Barcelona-based designers Loida and Hernâni of …
How to furnish your home with used cardboard by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Used cardboard is practically an unlimited resource. So why not build with it? Designers Loida and Hernâni of Timtimxtimtim pick …
Wonderwater rain catchers by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Global consumption of water has been doubling every 20 years, more than twice the rate of human population growth. Since …
A greywater system kitchen with marmoleum floors by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 To create a sustainable kitchen, consider flooring with marmoleum and putting in a greywater system. Linoleum which hit the market …
Train nation: when a train beats a plane by Kirsten Dirksen on May 28, 2009 A vast and fast network of rails is going up across Spain and soon the train may be the dominant …
Brewing beer with sun, wind and a bit of cogeneration by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 Given the energy and water used to create beer, brewers are continually looking for new ways to lower their footprint. …
Barcelona Reykjavik, pan con espelta y levadura tradicional by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 “Queremos recuperar los orígenes del pan y buscamos los ingredientes adecuados en la naturaleza”. La panadería Barcelona Reykjavik, en el …
Black gold: high rent worm composting by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 The Romans used worms to compost over 2,000 years ago and 100 years ago Charles Darwin held composting worms in …
Circling the globe for organic beans by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 Organic chocolate may not be as well-known as organic t-shirts or milk, but it’s no less consequential. When grown conventionally, …