Redesigned clothing: seaweed and crabshell as fabric by Kirsten Dirksen on September 2, 2008 The market for eco-fashion is growing rapidly, with new stores popping up across the U.S. and Europe. Designers are being …
Slow bread from Barcelona Reykjavik: let it ferment by Kirsten Dirksen on September 2, 2008 Barcelona Reykjavik is more than just an organic bakery. Founders David Nelson and Gudrun Margret have returned to traditional breadmaking …
A greener SUV? Green Car Co’s pick by Kirsten Dirksen on August 1, 2008 The quickest way to better fuel efficiency is to downsize your auto. But if you just can’t give up your …
Potty diaries: learning the rituals by Kirsten Dirksen on July 24, 2008 In this installment of our potty diaries- our attempt to get our baby out of diapers at an early age-, …
Una idea: crema de aceite de oliva ecológico by Kirsten Dirksen on July 16, 2008 Una pequeña firma cordobesa dedicada a la venta de aceite de oliva virgen de cultivo orgánico, Aceites Vizcántar, cuenta incluso …
Breaking the disposable diaper size barrier by Kirsten Dirksen on April 7, 2008 It was a mistake… someone dropped off some size 2 (12-18 lbs) diapers for our “officially” sized 4 (22- 37 …
Stripping diapers with salt, baking soda and vinegar by Kirsten Dirksen on March 11, 2008 If you’re using cloth diapers, and you don’t use a service, you need a wash routine. As opposed to regular …
Staying out of eco-debt w/bikes & 60mpg motorcycle by Kirsten Dirksen on March 10, 2008 On October 9th of 2006 the world’s population went into ecological overdraft. According to the New Economics Foundation as of …
How to BYOC (bring your own container) by Kirsten Dirksen on January 30, 2008 An order of takeout food can grow your garbage: all those styrofoam, plastic and paper containers that get used once …
Viaje a Cradle Mountain, Tasmania by Kirsten Dirksen on January 16, 2008 Tasmania está separa del resto de Australia desde la última glaciación. Su clima templado y húmedo y su aislamiento favoreció …