La energía eólica se acerca a los hogares by Nicolás Boullosa on July 22, 2009 La energía solar, tanto térmica como fotovoltaica, no es la única fuente renovable de generación eléctrica en casa, la oficina …
Wind energy gets into homes with small wind by Nicolás Boullosa on July 22, 2009 Solar energy, both thermal and photovoltaic, is not the only renewable source of electricity generation at home, the office or …
William McDonough; Cradle to Cradle design (2/5) by Kirsten Dirksen on July 22, 2009 William McDonough is an architect who believes environmental sustainability doesn’t mean slowing growth, but simply designing better. “How wonderful it …
William McDonough & Cradle to Cradle design (1/5) by Kirsten Dirksen on July 21, 2009 Architect William McDonough argues we need to go beyond worrying about the world and its limits of fossil fuels and …
How to choose a diaper: one size does not fit all by Kirsten Dirksen on July 21, 2009 My sister, pregnant with twins, emailed me last week saying she was overwhelmed by all the options for non-disposable diapers …
Green Box: a reusable home by Kirsten Dirksen on July 21, 2009 For the past decade or so, architects and builders have been recycling shipping containers to create homes, offices, hotels and …
A hybrid ferry with solar wings by Kirsten Dirksen on July 20, 2009 “In fifty years time people will look back at boats of the 20th Century and they’ll say “where are the …
High Point: a development with pocket parks and native plant by Kirsten Dirksen on July 17, 2009 When Seattle developer Tom Phillips was given the task of redeveloping the 130 acres on one of the highest points …
Sobre algunas agradables efemérides by Nicolás Boullosa on July 16, 2009 Tres efemérides se cruzan durante estos días en mi camino: el nacimiento de mi segunda hija, el aniversario del nacimiento …
Tips from a Greywater Guerrilla: the bathroom by Kirsten Dirksen on July 14, 2009 While there’s a growing trend to re-use our home’s water (except for what we send down the toilet), there are …