The end of modern air travel, Slow Travel and airships by Kirsten Dirksen on January 24, 2009 When I’m producing a story, I often lose perspective of the humanness of the conversation and the people involved and …
Plane versus car by answers on March 2, 2008 Question from Linda of Eureka, CA: Here’s a question that my brother and I have been ruminating about. I don’t …
Shaming & naming to cut paper waste by emilysue on February 26, 2008 There is a competition being held at the hospital where I currently am doing my elective (I am a med student) where …
Glean your plate by Kirsten Dirksen on September 14, 2007 My mother was a gleaner. I didn’t know what she did had a name until reading it recently on the …
I want to make my own biodiesel by Tycho on August 26, 2007 Hello, a new year, new ideas. Best wishes everyone. I take my used frying oil to the town collecting point …
Frequent flier guilt by Kirsten Dirksen on June 16, 2007 A confession: until just a year ago I was buying nearly bi-monthly plane tickets across the Atlantic. For often as …
Hitler was a vegetarian by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2007 We (faircompanies) just received an invitation to an event with Al Gore. My first thought when I read the focus …
Carbon offsets II: where does the money go? by Kirsten Dirksen on May 4, 2007 The Carbon Neutral Fallacy, Part 2: New carbon offset providers are setting up shop by the dozens ready to relieve …
Carbon Offsets I: unreachable state by Kirsten Dirksen on April 24, 2007 The Carbon Neutral Fallacy, Part 1: It sounds so enticingly simple to anyone with a conscience about their carbon footprint; …
Is airline travel a right or a privilege? by Kirsten Dirksen on April 15, 2007 From health warnings on air travel to a personal annual flight allowance, new UK proposals and a carbon trading in …
