Brewing beer with sun, wind and a bit of cogeneration by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 Given the energy and water used to create beer, brewers are continually looking for new ways to lower their footprint. …
No, the garden has not been built yet by BioDieselHauling on April 7, 2009 Building the planter bed was the agenda for today, but there turned out to be a lot of little tasks …
The schedule that should have been followed: Agenda 21 by faircompanies on June 20, 2008 An action plan to promote sustainable development worldwide, at local, state, and international levels. Adopted in 1992, during the United …
Sonoma County’s innocent self-building days: Jenine’s $3,500 rolling home by Nicolás Boullosa on November 20, 2024 When tracing the roots of backyard cottages (Accessory Dwelling Units, ADUs), renegade builders of tiny houses in Sonoma engaged the …
Is it a dark era? It’s certainly a dark time of the year, & that’s okay by Nicolás Boullosa on November 14, 2024 Each city has one unique light, and light is much more than an atmospheric device propelling our perception, mood, and …
“Live from California” legend shares SuperAging secret, DIY-building tips 🛹 by Kirsten Dirksen on November 10, 2024 At 89, Lloyd Kahn has been building his own homes for over six decades, crafting spaces that include a few …
Our cultural sense of “permanent emergency” (as seen in pop culture) by Nicolás Boullosa on November 6, 2024 Can we escape the never-ending election mode now that the US elections are over? I’ll try, nonetheless. Exploring pop culture’s …
Building ecovillage of storm-proof homes made of bone-like biomaterial by Kirsten Dirksen on November 3, 2024 On a rural property on the slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Morgan Bierschenk and his team have been refining …
Poetics of dead leaves & tree landscaping as best thermostat around by Nicolás Boullosa on October 30, 2024 As of now, leaves change their color and fall around us. In a fragmented reality, the slow shift of seasons …
Turns warehouse into dream home with underground living + Roman bath 🏛️ by Kirsten Dirksen on October 27, 2024 Ignacio Morente bought a dilapidated warehouse and, with help from family and friends, he built his dream home, complete with …
