Redesigned clothing: restitching mod to modern by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 With the advent of “fast fashion”, it’s very easy to buy and discard. According to Cambridge University’s Well Dressed? report, …
Inside Patagonia’s fabric lab: recycling fabrics by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 First, they turned soda bottles into jackets. Then long underwear into new garments. And now they’re making nylon that can …
Buyer’s guide to solar: from rebates to sprayable panels by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 Solar power is no longer just for techies or celebrities, like Leonardo DiCaprio, Carlos Santana or Edward Norton. Thanks to …
Thunderstruck: moto eléctrica artesanal en California by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 Thunderstruck Motors es una pequeña empresa de Santa Rosa (al norte de San Francisco, California) que desarrolla e importa ciclomotores, …
Pedal-powered compost: riding the restaurant route in Eugene by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 As landfills fill up and compost becomes more appreciated, some cities have begun organic waste pickup, or greenbin programs, such …
RFK, Jr. (III): “No stronger advocate for free market” by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 In part 3 of our series, Robert F Kennedy, Jr. argues that while the Bush administration claimed to be a …
A solar car that breaks speed limits by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 For over 2 decades students from MIT have been designing and racing a solar electric vehicle. Their latest generation car, …
SuChin changes a flushable diaper by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 In this video, faircompanies collaborator SuChin Pak helps change the faircompanies baby, kind of. She lends one finger to help …
SuChin's low carbon diet: veggies on the terrace by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 faircompanies collaborator SuChin Pak goes locavore and harvests spinach from our terrace. While it’s estimated that most food travels over …
Solar sailor: a hybrid ferry with solar wings by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 “In fifty years time people will look back at boats of the 20th Century and they’ll say “where are the …
