Tips to save money going green by Kirsten Dirksen on October 22, 2008 The economic crisis is the perfect time to go green. Helping the environment can mean big savings to your household …
One woman took on Starbucks… and the world listened by Kirsten Dirksen on October 17, 2008 This month Starbucks’ “green” image took a hit because one curious, and concerned, customer asked a simple question. When Lisa …
Greywater 101: how to replumb your bathroom by Kirsten Dirksen on October 15, 2008 Most of the water we use and dispose of in our homes is not really dirty, it’s simply grey. Greywater …
Starbucks as fairtrade-lite and Nestlé on the blacklist by Kirsten Dirksen on October 8, 2008 At a girls night last week, the conversation turned to McDonalds. My friend Carolyn, an American who’s also married to …
A composting toilet and humanure for the garden by Kirsten Dirksen on October 7, 2008 While you can buy a low flush toilet, to truly save water, you need to stop flushing, that is, get …
How downshifting led me to a TV career, Bardem and Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on September 30, 2008 I wish I knew the term downshifting back when I was a college senior surrounded by future “titans of industry”. …
Mobiliario de diseño a partir de botellas recicladas by Kirsten Dirksen on September 26, 2008 Lasentiu convierte el plástico que no puede reciclarse en mobiliario de diseño. La recogida selectiva ha permitido aumentar el reciclaje …
What Paris could teach Palin, and McCain, about drilling by Kirsten Dirksen on September 16, 2008 Paris Hilton has a better energy policy than Sarah Palin. (A quick disclaimer: this is not a gender-motivated comparison, McCain’s …
Xeriscaping: why brown is beautiful and makes sense by Kirsten Dirksen on September 13, 2008 At a time of water shortages in much of the US, some communities are forcing homeowners to use copious amounts …
Permaculture: a home that creates energy by Kirsten Dirksen on September 10, 2008 It’s a design principle that advocates using nature for resource self-sufficiency. While permaculture means many things to different people, to …
