Backyard hydro: microhydropower system by Kirsten Dirksen on July 10, 2007 Three Gorges, Itaipu, Grand Coulee… all dams capable of producing thousands of megawatts of power. But you don’t need a …
How to create a green retail store by Kirsten Dirksen on July 10, 2007 When Callie Smith and Ursula Stahl opened their Boston boutique Envi, they knew they had to go beyond just selling …
"New Mad Hysteria": condoms for climate change by Kirsten Dirksen on July 9, 2007 When one of the grandmas in the gym locker room- gossiping before aqua-aerobics in their full-bellied, full-skirted bathing suits- referred …
When tapwater becomes trendy, necessary, convenient by Kirsten Dirksen on July 4, 2007 It’s the fastest growing segment of the beverage market, but as international trendsetters are becoming aware of the ecological footprint …
¡Hola, Barcelona! vida urbana sostenible by Kirsten Dirksen on June 20, 2007 “Lo bueno de Barcelona es que puedes vivir como quieres.” O, al menos, así lo entienden quienes aparecen en este …
Frequent flier guilt by Kirsten Dirksen on June 16, 2007 A confession: until just a year ago I was buying nearly bi-monthly plane tickets across the Atlantic. For often as …
Hitler was a vegetarian by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2007 We (faircompanies) just received an invitation to an event with Al Gore. My first thought when I read the focus …
How do you flush a diaper? by Kirsten Dirksen on May 8, 2007 The diaper debate has raged ever since plastic diapers hit the market in the 1970s. For the past 3 decades, …
Carbon offsets II: where does the money go? by Kirsten Dirksen on May 4, 2007 The Carbon Neutral Fallacy, Part 2: New carbon offset providers are setting up shop by the dozens ready to relieve …
In polite company, never discuss… diapers by Kirsten Dirksen on May 3, 2007 I wanted to write this blog about how diapers can be political. And by political, I mean politically correct- that …
