America’s 1st platinum bicycle city (Davis, CA) by Kirsten Dirksen on January 18, 2011 In Davis, California 17% of residents commute to work by bike, more than any other American community. To put that …
Cargobikes as business tool: an ice cream trike in Brooklyn by Kirsten Dirksen on September 19, 2010 An ice cream truck is to the suburbs what an ice cream trike is to New York City. The logical …
Big green Apple life: live smaller, drive less, share more by Kirsten Dirksen on December 5, 2009 My love affair with New York began rather blindly. I moved for a short-term television job and stayed for six …
Ballet shoes and a bicycle for $5 by Kirsten Dirksen on August 22, 2009 Greener fabrics and recycled materials can help cut your shopping footprint, but the most sustainable way to buy is secondhand. …
A pregnant bike commute through Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 When your bike is your car, you learn to adapt your riding style to all situations: rain, luggage, kids, formal …
My bike is my car by Kirsten Dirksen on June 4, 2009 In many sufficiently dense cities, a car is unnecessary. In fact, in some places, it can be an encumbrance. In …
A power-assisted bicycle for a little extra kick by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Bicycles may be one of the few truly zero emissions vehicles. While they’re not sufficiently powerful for all commutes, there …
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 …
