Beyond photovoltaics: rebirth of the other solar power by Kirsten Dirksen on June 18, 2009 By the middle of this century we may be getting a quarter of our energy from concentrating solar power, according …
ReBags: reusable bags from old paper and used bottles by Kirsten Dirksen on June 18, 2009 Re-Bag makes bags to replace the ordinary plastic or paper bag, but not only are their carriers reusable, they are …
How one winery creates fertility organically by Kirsten Dirksen on June 18, 2009 “A lot of the early farmers, as a lot of the farmers still do today, viewed nature as something to …
Barcelona’s barter markets: an antidote to overconsumption by Kirsten Dirksen on June 16, 2009 A barter economy may seem far-out, but this world of trade is growing in parts of Spain (particularly Catalonia). “We’ve …
Containerless peanut butter & hummus; life with lecherias by Kirsten Dirksen on June 12, 2009 A few weeks ago, I leaned off my balcony trying to catch a glimpse of the woman singing flamenco in …
Where trains beat planes: Spain's high-speed rail by Kirsten Dirksen on June 12, 2009 Build it and they will come. This could be the lesson Spain’s high-speed rail service offers America (recently U.S. Secretary …
A BBQ with friendlier meat: heritage breed, grassfed & local by Kirsten Dirksen on June 11, 2009 Brooklyn, New York, resident Sarah Dickinson tries not to eat a lot of meat (due to its heavy environmental toll), …
Why it’s easy to keep bees in the backyard by Kirsten Dirksen on June 10, 2009 The homeowners at Berkeley’s Green Faerie Farm tend to goats, chickens, rabbits and an extensive fruit and veggie garden all …
Skunkfunk: a low carbon t-shirt and urging you not to buy by Kirsten Dirksen on June 10, 2009 Their color is green, they began on an organic farm and they use recycled fabrics, but Skunkfunk founder Mikel Feijoo …
A pregnant bike commute through Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 When your bike is your car, you learn to adapt your riding style to all situations: rain, luggage, kids, formal …
