Slow down: my philosophy for life also applies to the road by BioDieselHauling on August 5, 2009 I have been requested to post something positive. In light of that request, I am putting a positive spin on …
Climate control for sidewalks: making stores close the door by Kirsten Dirksen on July 5, 2009 A loophole exists in our global warming awareness. As most of us are are investing in energy saving appliances and …
Jetter l'énergie par les portes by Kirsten Dirksen on July 5, 2009 Une lacune existe dans notre prise de conscience du réchauffement climatique. La plupart d’entre nous investissons dans des appareils économes …
Can whitewash, tinted windows & closed doors save the earth? by Kirsten Dirksen on July 4, 2009 The fight against climate change has taken a rather low-tech turn lately. Obama’s Energy Secretary Stephen Chu wants to fight …
A tour through Thoreau’s simple living at Walden pond by Kirsten Dirksen on June 8, 2009 “In wildness is the preservation of the world,” wrote Henry David Thoreau in 1851 at a time when he was …
Sustainable Fairfax: a model backyard by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 In a small town outside of San Francisco, residents are working to improve their community’s footprint on the environment. The …
Obesity: the epidemic that causes death and climate change by Kirsten Dirksen on May 10, 2009 The World Health Organization defines overweight by an index of body fat (BMI, calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by …
Copenhagen's breakdown, greening Korea and why 2° is big by Kirsten Dirksen on March 14, 2009 After spending a 45°C (113°F) afternoon in Seville 6 years ago without air conditioning and many Barcelona winters- often in the …
I can't live here anymore by emilyward on July 2, 2008 My brother had two hives of honeybees when he was young. All I remember is the smoker he used (to …
The schedule that should have been followed: Agenda 21 by faircompanies on June 20, 2008 An action plan to promote sustainable development worldwide, at local, state, and international levels. Adopted in 1992, during the United …
