The Kurrent: a neighborhood electric vehicle by Kirsten Dirksen on August 10, 2009 New electric cars allow drivers to go more miles without recharging- the range of a Tesla Roadster is 200 miles …
Komodo: eco-fashion with a acid house past by Kirsten Dirksen on August 9, 2009 Joe Komodo’s interest in ethical fashion grew out of his days as a backpacker in the early eighties. “The Komodo …
Rumbo a Kauai, sobrevolando la basura plástica del Pacífico by Nicolás Boullosa on August 8, 2009 Realizar un largo viaje en avión con dos niños pequeño convierte lo que para muchos es un mero trámite en …
SuChin battles parabens, phthalates w/salt, peppermint soap by Kirsten Dirksen on August 8, 2009 We spend about $43 billion on skincare products every year, but many of these products contain toxic chemicals- to the …
Tapping into the water beneath our homes by Kirsten Dirksen on August 8, 2009 In chronically dry places, like the entire continent of Australia, communities faced near permanent drought increasingly rely on alternative sources …
Building with straw bale, recycled bottles & urbanite by Kirsten Dirksen on August 7, 2009 Straw + clay + water = cob, an old construction technique that can be used for walls, benches and entire …
Slow down: my philosophy for life also applies to the road by BioDieselHauling on August 5, 2009 I have been requested to post something positive. In light of that request, I am putting a positive spin on …
Barter markets: trading beef for a backpack to curb spending by Kirsten Dirksen on August 2, 2009 Blame it on the recession, the Internet, or a rejection of consumerism, barter markets are no longer fringe in Barcelona. …
William McDonough on the C2C revolution by Kirsten Dirksen on July 30, 2009 “One of the things about sustainability is that it’s going to take forever. That’s the point,” explains sustainable design strategist …
Por qué deberíamos conocer la peligrosidad del carbón by Nicolás Boullosa on July 29, 2009 Pese a la insistencia sobre el calentamiento del planeta, resulta sencillo inmiscuirse en la cotidianeidad y resignarse a comprobar de …