Building a greenhouse with reused doors, windows & concrete by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Using reclaimed materials, like old doors and windows and broken concrete, the hands-on folk at the Solar Living Institute built …
Potty training at 16 months: meet the potty and your poop by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Diapers have become the biggest part of non-recyclable household garbage. One way to avoid them is to potty train as …
Downshifting explained: the happiness-wealth disconnect by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 The industrialized world has become increasingly efficient- in the US in just a 12 hour work week, we can produce …
To market, to market in Melbourne, Australia by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 One of the easiest ways to shop locally and seasonally- and avoid all that well-traveled food- are farmers markets. The …
Redesigned clothing: a 2nd life for torn pantyhose by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 The reworked, repurposed, reconstructed, revamped or redesigned fashion movement takes many shapes. For some designers, it means turning a duffle …
Eat Here: a haven for food safety fighters to Slow Food love by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 So you already know that eating local has become the new organic (see Food: counting miles per bite for more …
Shorebank Pacific: eco-cash and eco-credit by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Their business is money, but there are banks that aren’t just focused on profits. Back in 1980 Triodos Bank pioneering …
The Natural Capital Center: don’t call it an eco-mall by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 It’s an environmentalist’s shop/work center with a green roof, re-used building materials, more bike than car parking and tenants like …
Redesigned clothing: just reshoe it! by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 The footwear industry isn’t known for its sustainable business practices. But that may be starting to change. Whether you think …
On-grid solar: selling back to your utility by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 It’s allowance for off-the-grid living has given solar power buzz, but its on-grid capacities are what are driving the market. …