What goes up in a Recession? It’s no joke that the answer, unfortunately, is crime. In the United Kingdom, it’s the same story from a Scottish perspective. The Observer claims its analysis of official English figures show a jump in burglaries coinciding with the economic downturn with some jurisdictions reporting
Month: November 2008
Urban Food Composting, Wanting to Waste Not
The common black dome of the urban composter handles a significant amount of urban green waste and raw vegetable material from the residential kitchen. But even with the urban recycling economy of the binner and municipalities who pick up plastic and glass recycling, the problem of what to do with food waste
Do It Yourself Cycling Fashion
Momentum magazine hosted a sewing workshop for cyclists on Saturday, Nov. 8. On hand to teach participants how they can recycle old sweaters and dress slacks into stylish arm warmers and cycling knickers was Nan Eastep of B Spoke Tailor. Here’s some highlights of the fun, and an interview with
Making The Most of Micro Homes
Sixty-four square feet isn’t much. But when that space has a roof, walls, a door, and a lock, it’s a big step up for someone living on the street. It’s also the square footage of the micro-homes on display on Granville Island until November 14, as part of the design project undertaken