Where EVs have hit the exurbs by Kirsten Dirksen on September 6, 2009 My parents live 90 miles north of San Francisco in what used to be mostly dominated by gas stations when …
Road midgets: DIY NEVs and solar golf carts by Kirsten Dirksen on September 5, 2009 There are compact cars and subcompacts and minis and superminis, but even smaller and lighter yet are the NEVs or …
Elimination Communication: on the toilet at 6 weeks old by Kirsten Dirksen on August 27, 2009 There are many ways environmentally-concerned parents can try to avoid the waste of disposable diapers (I’ve read estimates that diapering …
Sustainable yard: drip irrigation, thyme groundcover by Kirsten Dirksen on August 24, 2009 The days of installing sprinklers systems for large grass lawns may be numbered in much of the United States. A growing …
Organic, but not certified: Laurelwood Farm by Kirsten Dirksen on August 23, 2009 Not all organic farmers are certified organic. As organic sales have grown so have those growers who have chosen to …
Pasture-raised lamb free from hormones and antibiotics by Kirsten Dirksen on August 23, 2009 While eating meat is one of the most resource-intensive activities we engage in (according to a 2006 U.N. report), if …
Ballet shoes and a bicycle for $5 by Kirsten Dirksen on August 22, 2009 Greener fabrics and recycled materials can help cut your shopping footprint, but the most sustainable way to buy is secondhand. …
The price of disposable diapers by Kirsten Dirksen on August 22, 2009 While faircompanies’ baby #1 has been potty trained, with the arrival of baby #2 we’ve returned to diaper duty again, …
A suburban bus trip: San Francisco to Santa Rosa by Kirsten Dirksen on August 20, 2009 Thanks to the 3.9 million miles of highways in the U.S., 86% of our travel is by personal car. The …
Visiting a seasonal, artisanal mall in San Francisco by Kirsten Dirksen on August 20, 2009 During our visit to the Ferry Building Marketplace, we paid attention to the individual shops, specializing in all types of …
