Being bored is not idleness, can be good for you (& your kids) by Nicolás Boullosa on June 21, 2023 On September 11, 2022, we received an email through the site’s contact form. It was short and concise. Signed by …
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 …
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 …
Flying: who's prepared for greener skies? by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Air travel is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions and this hasn’t gone unnoticed: the Institute for Public …
Anglo-Saxon bigfoots and the Happy Planet Index by Kirsten Dirksen on April 7, 2009 The other day my husband IMed me, only half-joking, “f**king Anglo-Saxons”. It seems we English-speaking countries, for the most part, …
Organic geography: German bio-carrots & buying ugly in Spain by Kirsten Dirksen on October 28, 2008 Organic can be cultural. The last time I flew into Heathrow airport I was organic-shocked. On our descent I was …
One woman took on Starbucks… and the world listened by Kirsten Dirksen on October 17, 2008 This month Starbucks’ “green” image took a hit because one curious, and concerned, customer asked a simple question. When Lisa …
Eco-fashion and Google Earth by Kirsten Dirksen on May 13, 2008 As consumers demand more information about their clothes, green labels are applied to clothing. We talk to one designer who …
Escocia: Aberdeenshire, Balmoral, Charles y más by Nicolás Boullosa on April 9, 2008 Que poco a poco, inexorablemente, cambian los hábitos de compra y consumo, es algo discutible. Aunque existen datos que lo …
A little background on the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) by faircompanies on March 13, 2008 The Ethical Trading Initiative is an alliance of companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and trade organizations dedicated to promoting “good practice” …
