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 BBQ with friendlier meat: heritage breed, grassfed & local by Kirsten Dirksen on June 11, 2009 Brooklyn, New York, resident Sarah Dickinson tries not to eat a lot of meat (due to its heavy environmental toll), …
Cook seasonal: a trip to the farmers market with Chef Carlin by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Perhaps you’ve heard that eating seasonal foods can help reduce energy usage (for growing and transport), can be cheaper and …
50-year-old sinks and grandma’s doorknobs in NYC by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 According to the National Association of Homebuilders, Americans spent nearly $230 billion on home remodeling last year. Until we all …
A NYC backyard garden: a lemon tree grows in Brooklyn by Kirsten Dirksen on April 14, 2009 Backyard gardens are a booming trend across the U.S. and urban environments are no exception. Brooklyn, New York’s Sarah Dickinson …
Slow pedestrianization: how to take cars out of cities by Kirsten Dirksen on April 13, 2009 It sounds a bit eco-utopian, but cars are being banned not just from eco-towns like Abu Dhabi’s Masdar or Germany’s …
Urban worm composting: fruit flies & frozen food waste by Kirsten Dirksen on March 5, 2009 When you live in the city, and with roommates, composting can be a delicate issue. New York City’s Sarah Dickinson …
A simple meditation to uncomplicate things by Stephen on February 26, 2009 A positive meditation for the inexperienced: take five minutes before you actually sit down to meditate and just begin to …
How downshifting led me to a TV career, Bardem and Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on September 30, 2008 I wish I knew the term downshifting back when I was a college senior surrounded by future “titans of industry”. …
Poor excuse for a real blog by BioDieselHauling on May 24, 2008 I have been failing to fulfill my responsibility to provide my non-nonsensical thoughts to my 4 or so readers and …
