Carfree cities: removing pollution from the front yard by Kirsten Dirksen on April 22, 2009 “We’ve been building the wrong kind of city for about 60 years,” says California State University political science professor Sherman …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Breve oda a los árboles (tamaño, simbología y más) by Nicolás Boullosa on March 2, 2009 El árbol es uno de los animales con mayor protagonismo en mitologías y religiones de todo el mundo, quizá por …
Hawaii's future, and why we all should care by ostanbro on February 26, 2009 Hawaii is one of the most blessed places in the world. Abundant rainfall, perfect temp., ocean resources, mountains, indigenous knowledge …
Viaje desde California a Barcelona con un codo roto by Nicolás Boullosa on January 19, 2009 Esta entrada de la bitácora en que te encuentras cuenta con un tono algo más personal: aprovecho un negativo suceso …
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 …
About one company I know: MyFarm by BioDieselHauling on September 17, 2008 Disclosure: MyFarm is one of my clients, and I potentially benefit from them signing up new customers. You have no …
