The shrinking American car (batteries included) by Kirsten Dirksen on May 13, 2010 The arrival of the Smart car on the U.S. market has helped Americans re-think whether bigger is better when it …
Gokaldas, Foxconn & who really makes all your stuff by Kirsten Dirksen on May 13, 2010 Apple spent $486 million on advertising in 2008 to hype things like it’s iPhone 3G and iPod Touch. Nike spent …
Sustainable society development by cromalter on May 12, 2010 Why can we only use money, and not own it? Despite the fact that money is a basis on which …
Del motor de combustión al motor eléctrico en las ruedas by Nicolás Boullosa on May 11, 2010 Desde que Ferdinand Porsche presentara en 1900 el primer automóvil eléctrico con motores instalados en las 4 ruedas, este tipo …
The burden of stuff: why less could make you happier by Kirsten Dirksen on May 10, 2010 No one warns us about entering into a relationship with an unsuitable bathing suit or bicycle as they would with …
Living off-grid: how to build solar lights by johnhorning on April 24, 2010 Solar-powered lights are becoming increasingly popular. They can be seen on streets, like the one at right, or along walkways, …
Travel for the soul: trains, Havasupai & Camino de Santiago by Kirsten Dirksen on April 21, 2010 I’ve never understood the allure of Paris and this week, after reading Alain de Botton’s A World Without Planes, I …
The comeback of America's cities & growing walkable suburbs by Kirsten Dirksen on April 15, 2010 We’ve become a city planet (Stewart Brand’s term)- in 2008, for the first time over half of the world’s population …
How to select and install a solar water heater by johnhorning on April 12, 2010 Solar water heaters have been around for a long time, in fact, it’s the oldest method of heating water known …
Got rotten bananas? Make sweetened banana bread by Kirsten Dirksen on April 6, 2010 Rotting- or overly ripe- bananas have amazing strength as a sweetener. Add them to a bit of flour, egg and …