Expats en Barcelona: “Aquí he encontrado calidad de vida” by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Miles de expatriados han fijado su residencia en Barcelona; el atractivo de la ciudad, su climatología y su auge como …
Bescanviador tèrmic: energia de la terra per la casa by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Geòtics Innova és una empresa pionera en la introducció de les tècniques d’aprofitament de l’anomenada energia geotèrmica, la qual permet …
The magic of Bicing: bike-sharing in Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Barcelona’s bike-sharing program launched in early 2007 with 1500 communal bikes. Before long 90,000 had bought a yearly pass and …
Bicing Barcelona: éxito del alquiler público de bicicletas by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 El nuevo sistema de alquiler de bicicletas instaurado por Barcelona, Bicing, es todo un éxito. En los primeros dos meses …
A composting bag: lazy person’s compost by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 If you’re interested turning your garbage into compost- to support the planet and/or your plants- there is a very simple …
Scavenging the trash of overconsumption: Bio-diesel Hauling by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 “Since we live in a country with so much excess, I think it’s important to have scavengers. That’s basically what …
The dirty dozen: shoppers’ guide to organic produce by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Organic food has gone mainstream- now carried by the giants like Wal-Mart, Tesco, Krogers, Marcs & Spencer, Safeway, etc.-, but …
Buy/sell/trade last month’s impulse buy by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 The US EPA estimates that 10.6 million tons of textiles were generated in 2003, that’s about 80 pounds per person. …
Cook seasonal: a trip to the farmers market with Chef Carlin by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Perhaps you’ve heard that eating seasonal foods can help reduce energy usage (for growing and transport), can be cheaper and …
How to share your ride: carsharing explained by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 One way to reduce the number of cars on the road is to share them. Carsharing programs don’t just cut …