A composting bag: lazy person’s compost by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 If you’re interested turning your garbage into compost- to support the planet and/or your plants- there is a very simple …
Scavenging the trash of overconsumption: Bio-diesel Hauling by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 “Since we live in a country with so much excess, I think it’s important to have scavengers. That’s basically what …
The dirty dozen: shoppers’ guide to organic produce by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Organic food has gone mainstream- now carried by the giants like Wal-Mart, Tesco, Krogers, Marcs & Spencer, Safeway, etc.-, but …
Buy/sell/trade last month’s impulse buy by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 The US EPA estimates that 10.6 million tons of textiles were generated in 2003, that’s about 80 pounds per person. …
Cook seasonal: a trip to the farmers market with Chef Carlin by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Perhaps you’ve heard that eating seasonal foods can help reduce energy usage (for growing and transport), can be cheaper and …
How to share your ride: carsharing explained by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 One way to reduce the number of cars on the road is to share them. Carsharing programs don’t just cut …
How to create your precycle survival kit by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 It’s not news that we’re a disposable society, but we have it bad. As the Worldwatch Institute’s Gary Gardner explained …
Guía práctica para gastar menos en casa by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Algunos consejos que muestran cómo pequeños cambios en nuestros hábitos de consumo pueden disminuir nuestra huella sobre el medio ambiente: …
A rotary composter and a flow through worm bin by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Can-o-worms, worm factory, worm wigwam are all modern, trendy homes for the small pets that can make home composting so …
How to worm compost in a city apartment by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 No matter how small your apartment, composting is an option. Thanks to the incredible digestive systems of red worms, all …