The burden of stuff: seeking the simple life in the Rockies by Kirsten Dirksen on May 2, 2010 Every item we buy has a cost, or costs. The economic cost is obvious, and more recently, the environmental costs …
Tiny cars, microcars, a cinquecento & an EV future by Kirsten Dirksen on April 30, 2010 When I first came to Europe I was fascinated by the way small cars were so normal. While most are …
Urban tiny home: 400 sq ft with tub, laundry & office by Kirsten Dirksen on April 27, 2010 When you want to live center city, space is at a premium. In Spanish cities there are minipisos (mini apartments) …
A lunch on urban (re)generation and in praise of cities by Kirsten Dirksen on April 26, 2010 More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities, and that number is growing. Even in the U.S., …
Mopeds, diesel, NO2 and an electric future for Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on April 19, 2010 Barcelona, with centuries of well-planned streets, is one of the most dense cities in Europe, but while it may escape …
Identifying good bugs in a worm bin & a DIY fly trap by Kirsten Dirksen on April 18, 2010 Our worm bin has become overwhelmed by flying and crawling things. This scared me. I know that you should expect …
Interviewing “Art of manliness” Brett McKay on simple living by Kirsten Dirksen on April 16, 2010 “Create more, consume less”: it’s a slogan blogger Brett McKay picked up at a middle school graduation, but he thinks …
Worm bin month 2: mold and flies by Kirsten Dirksen on April 9, 2010 Into month two of life with our worm bin and we’ve started to notice more life than we’d expected. There …
Worm bin month 1: it’s sprouting by Kirsten Dirksen on April 7, 2010 During our first month living with worms and our worm bin, we definitely witnessed how fertile the worm castings are: …
Why we all need a happiness list by Kirsten Dirksen on March 30, 2010 * A video call response to Call for submissions for documentary on the new pursuit of happiness. In the field …
