SMART: resurrecting abandoned rail north of San Francisco by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 With the rising cost of gas, car commuters are returning to the rails. Amtrak and light rail are experiencing record …
Zap Zebra: a 3-wheeled electric truck by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 It is possible to haul things without an SUV or a gas-guzzling truck. With just three wheels, the Zap Zebra …
Global warming fashion and plantable packaging by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 “More companies are realizing that they can make their clothes and still be kind to the environment,” explains Nyssa from …
Buy/sell/trade last month’s impulse buy by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 The US EPA estimates that 10.6 million tons of textiles were generated in 2003, that’s about 80 pounds per person. …
A rotary composter and a flow through worm bin by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Can-o-worms, worm factory, worm wigwam are all modern, trendy homes for the small pets that can make home composting so …
A local, free range, hormone-free (mostly organic) brew pub by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Brew pubs were founded on the idea of catering to locals and San Francisco’s Magnolia Pub & Brewery has taken …
Pedaler’s Express PedEx delivery: when cargo bike beats van by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Just because a car can go 100 miles per hour, doesn’t mean it will be able to when delivering your …
Green cleaning in a bottle (no phosphates nor phthalates) by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 The campaign against conventional cleaning products has gone mainstream. The U.S. National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has even issued a …
Green Home Center: sugar waste cabinets and recycled counter by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 The Green Home Center in San Francisco was started by “green enthusiasts” who wanted to sell building and remodeling products …
Pedal-powered compost: riding the restaurant route in Eugene by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 As landfills fill up and compost becomes more appreciated, some cities have begun organic waste pickup, or greenbin programs, such …