Not quite there but trying… by tdirksen on August 26, 2007 I don’t know how it is in the rest of the world but in Australia the green movement is finally …
5 cents on why I think LED is the future by tdirksen on July 13, 2007 In my opinion, LEDs are the way of the future for sustainable lighting. CFLs are great and cheaper but LEDs …
How to create a green retail store by Kirsten Dirksen on July 10, 2007 When Callie Smith and Ursula Stahl opened their Boston boutique Envi, they knew they had to go beyond just selling …
Why is orientation so important? by tdirksen on June 26, 2007 When Katrina and I were looking for our new home, it was imperative that our backyard was facing North (you …
Starting to build and trying to be green by tdirksen on March 26, 2007 Sorry if I left you hanging in the last post…our backyard is facing north and so we were able to …
A green extension / renovation by tdirksen on March 7, 2007 My partner, Katrina, and I have slowly been moving towards leading sustainable lives. This has been a conscious effort but …
See the Solar One Ecobuilding by Kirsten Dirksen on January 3, 2007 From waterless urinals to building integrated photovoltaics, see all the latest green building trends as we step inside the Solar …
How to build a green bakery by Kirsten Dirksen on October 2, 2006 Their cookies are organic, but the real show here is the store built nearly entirely from recycled materials. At New …