RFK, Jr. (II): Bush admin.’s "subversion of our democracy" by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 In part 2 of our series, Robert F Kennedy, Jr. exposes the most dangerous rollback of the current Bush administration: …
Crafsmanship: solar-powered repurposed furniture by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 So many objects are retired from service much before they’re truly worn out. Craftsman Fredric Frye takes old oak wine …
Solatube: com il·luminar espais de difícil accès by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 Fer servir llum natural a casa i a la feina no és exclusiu dels espais perfectament orientats i amb grans …
Railroad ties & wine barrels: using wood again and again by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 Looking for a hardwood floor, but don’t want to contribute to deforestation? Beyond bamboo or FSC-certified wood, there’s another option …
How Bicing changed the way Barcelona moves by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 While the United States continues to dither with small-scale programs in Washington DC, San Francisco, New York and Denver (Denver …
Homemade peanut butter with olive oil by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 In her first attempt at making her own peanut butter, faircompanies’ Kirsten Dirksen tried a no-oil-added recipe and while it …
50-year-old sinks and grandma’s doorknobs in NYC by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 According to the National Association of Homebuilders, Americans spent nearly $230 billion on home remodeling last year. Until we all …
Registering for a downpayment and asking for wedding cash by Kirsten Dirksen on May 18, 2009 There are very few moments when I feel forced to consume, but one look at a wedding registry and I …
Shrinking your crib: when home is just 65 square feet by Kirsten Dirksen on May 14, 2009 In a land where the average home size has grown steadily for nearly 15 years and is now over twice …
Why I ate kangaroo and how it could save us from swine flu by Kirsten Dirksen on May 12, 2009 They’re killing kangaroo again in Australia, conservationists Down Under are mad and I- with firsthand knowledge of the taste of …
