Nmg: the hottest thing on 3 wheels by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Within the world of electric vehicles (EV) exist subworlds of specialized craft, like NEVs (neighborhood EVs), ATEVs (all terrain EVs), …
o2NYC: corn cups & sustainable skyscrapers by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 In the late eighties, a group of European designers began to rebel against the throwaway culture questioning the design world …
Oli vegetal cru: del camp… al dipòsit by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Ecoserveis difon a Catalunya una tecnologia que ha estat principalment utilitzada al nord d’Europa i que s’està desenvolupant amb molt …
Patagonia’s soda bottle jackets and recycled underwear by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Patagonia has been an eco-aware company since its foundation. They were the first to print their catalogues on recycled paper …
Passive solar design: budget solar by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Ancient Greeks built their homes to take full advantage of the sun’s rays, and the Romans continued the tradition adding …
Patagonia: one company’s fight to do right for the planet by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 While Google’s motto is “do no evil”, the technical clothing company Patagonia takes that one step further: “use business to …
A corporate campus with free bikes & an edible landscape by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Like their eco-friendly fabrics, clothing company Patagonia tries to push the limits of sustainability on campus. They’ve built a power …
Pedaler’s Express PedEx delivery: when cargo bike beats van by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Just because a car can go 100 miles per hour, doesn’t mean it will be able to when delivering your …
Building with recycled styrofoam walls by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 One novel way to recycle styrofoam (or “polystyrene”), build with it. Perform Wall is an alternative construction material made from …
Permaculture: homegrown vegetables, home-pressed olive oil by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Shopping at farmers markets and buying organic are just baby steps in the sustainable food movement. To cut food miles …