Microlino: scooter inventor revives old microcar as electric by Kirsten Dirksen on January 30, 2017 Zurich entrepreneur Wim Ouboter invented the microscooter in the 1990’s as a vehicle for “microdistances”. Now he’s preparing to release …
Land of tiny home people: Northern CA’s Small House Movement by Kirsten Dirksen on February 18, 2011 There’s an area of about 60 square miles north of San Francisco where housing prices average about a half million …
Liveaboard life: self-sufficient with solar, sails, VHF radio by Kirsten Dirksen on February 9, 2011 When Teresa Carey is sailing she knows just where all her energy comes from and where it’s going. “My solar …
Liveaboard life: minimalism in a tiny home at sea by Kirsten Dirksen on February 4, 2011 When Teresa Carey lost most of her possessions in a house fire years ago, she felt liberated. “I didn’t miss …
A frugal wardrobe: think, then shop by Kirsten Dirksen on May 21, 2010 Our closet says a lot about us. Having a lot of clothing doesn’t help us to dress better. On the …
The shrinking American car (batteries included) by Kirsten Dirksen on May 13, 2010 The arrival of the Smart car on the U.S. market has helped Americans re-think whether bigger is better when it …
Microcars, motorbikes, Smarts & the myth of micro EVs by Kirsten Dirksen on May 12, 2010 Micro-cars are cute, but is a Smart always smarter. faircompanies’ Nicolás Boullosa argues that in cities like Barcelona if you …
