Update: There are now many other LED flashlights that exceed this one, see my article the Brightest LED Flashlights. A triumph of careful thought, detailing and thorough testing, the Neofab Legion II is a new single LED flashlight that is said to produce a whopping 742 lumens. If accurate, this light will be the brightest single-LED… [Continue Reading]
SmartSwitch Takes Human Error Out Of The Energy Efficiency Equation
March 4, 2009 by 10 Comments
The quest for low-impact, efficient living is often at odds with the human flaws of sheer laziness and absentmindedness. This couldn’t be more poignantly-illustrated than in an average American home. Much electricity is wasted each and every day by very simple, avoidable behavior. One of the most common examples is the vast amounts of electricity that are… [Continue Reading]
New Longtail Utility Bike: The Madsen kg271
March 1, 2009 by 7 Comments
Here’s a rare find — a new longtail bike. This bike is called the kg271, and it’s made by Madsen Cycles. They describe the bike as an “urban utility bike”. It comes in two versions: one with a rack built with oversized steel tubing, and another version with a bucket that incorporates a removable seat… [Continue Reading]
The Best Commuter Bikes Of 2010
February 27, 2009 by 77 Comments
The sales of commuters bikes in the U.S. have grown quickly in the last couple years. Commuter bikes are those that include features useful for commuting to work or around town — like fenders, chain guards, storage racks, comfortable seats, lights and puncture-resistant tires. You may also be interested our reviews of folding bikes and… [Continue Reading]
Three Of The Most Efficient Things I’ve Tested
February 20, 2009 by 6 Comments
I’ve tested many products over the past year. Here are three that have particularly impressed me with their efficiency:
Sony Introduces Smart Green LCD TVs
February 19, 2009 by 3 Comments
Sony is introducing a new LCD TV called the Bravia WE5 that it claims to be the greenest ever. The WE5 uses a new backlight called a micro-tubular HCFL backlight, which cuts the active power consumption by 50%. The television also incorporates a “Smart Presence Sensor”.
AeroGarden: Easy, Efficient Indoor Gardening
February 18, 2009 by 11 Comments
In 2004, MetaEfficient.com pre-reviewed the AeroGrow aeroponics growing system. That was before the system was released. A couple of years ago, you couldn’t cut on your TV without seeing an ad for AeroGrow indoor gardening systems. It isn’t as ubiquitously advertised now, but it hasn’t disappeared from the market. In fact, five years after its… [Continue Reading]
The Best Shower Filter
February 8, 2009 by 95 Comments
Note: Please stop read this article, and read our updated shower filter article instead I wanted to post an update on my quest for the best shower filter. I received a lot of useful comments on my last shower filter post, and I’ve also tested a couple of new shower filters.
Irish Firm Claims World’s Most Efficient Solar Heater
February 6, 2009 by 12 Comments
An Irish company, Surface Power, has launched what could be the most efficient solar hot water panel ever produced. The company says it plans to distribute its product internationally. The new solar panel was independently certified by TUV Rhineland. Their tests verified that when compared to other solar panels, Surface Power’s solar panel was in… [Continue Reading]
Finding Inexpensive Non-Toxic Bedding
February 6, 2009 by 9 Comments
We spend about one third of our lives in bed. It’s a time when our body regenerates itself. We release about 3 liters of water while we sleep, and our bodies go through cycles of cooling down and heating up. We also absorb substances through our skin and through our lungs. So keeping one’s bed… [Continue Reading]
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