Solatube: com il·luminar espais de difícil accès by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 Fer servir llum natural a casa i a la feina no és exclusiu dels espais perfectament orientats i amb grans …
Railroad ties & wine barrels: using wood again and again by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 Looking for a hardwood floor, but don’t want to contribute to deforestation? Beyond bamboo or FSC-certified wood, there’s another option …
How Bicing changed the way Barcelona moves by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 While the United States continues to dither with small-scale programs in Washington DC, San Francisco, New York and Denver (Denver …
Homemade peanut butter with olive oil by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 In her first attempt at making her own peanut butter, faircompanies’ Kirsten Dirksen tried a no-oil-added recipe and while it …
50-year-old sinks and grandma’s doorknobs in NYC by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 According to the National Association of Homebuilders, Americans spent nearly $230 billion on home remodeling last year. Until we all …
A NYC backyard garden: a lemon tree grows in Brooklyn by Kirsten Dirksen on April 14, 2009 Backyard gardens are a booming trend across the U.S. and urban environments are no exception. Brooklyn, New York’s Sarah Dickinson …
Living small: when home is a 150-square-foot RV by Kirsten Dirksen on April 6, 2009 They only get about 7-10 mpg, but RVs can be environmentally friendly… when parked. “What I use in electricity and …
At home with an accidentally-eco Spanish grandma by Kirsten Dirksen on March 10, 2009 On the list of carbon emissions per capita, Spain comes in at #51, far below the US, Canada, Norway and …
Bakfiets: a Dutch cargobike is the SUV of bikes by Kirsten Dirksen on March 8, 2009 It’s easy to assume once you have a couple of kids, your days of freewheeling are numbered. One kid seat …
Urban worm composting: fruit flies & frozen food waste by Kirsten Dirksen on March 5, 2009 When you live in the city, and with roommates, composting can be a delicate issue. New York City’s Sarah Dickinson …
