Note: This post has been expanded and updated for 2009! Tankless water heaters only heat water when it is needed. About 8% to 30% of the energy consumed by a standard water heater goes to keeping the water hot while it’s not being used. New tankless systems heat the water instantly when you turn on… [Continue Reading]
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It’s Official: Toyota Testing Plug-In Hybrid In Japan, U.S. and Europe
July 25, 2007 by 2 Comments
Toyota has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle for public road tests in Japan and plans the tests for the U.S. and Europe. (Cars that can run on electricity are much more efficient and economical than gasoline powered cars. They can recharged via renewable energy sources like the solar power and wind power. Even if the… [Continue Reading]
World’s Largest Solar Roof To Power High Speed Rail Station in China
January 26, 2011 by 2 Comments
Efficiency abounds in China as the world’s largest building integrated photovoltaic project prepares to power the railway station where some of the world’s fastest high speed trains pass through. China Sunergy, a solar cell and module manufacturer based in Nanjing, China, has recently signed a deal with CEEG (Nanjing) Solar Energy Research Institute to supply… [Continue Reading]
Best Commuter Bikes For 2011
February 16, 2011 by 7 Comments
The best commuter bikes for 2011 present a wide variety of styles and components to best suit personal needs. Bike manufacturers have answered the call to the increased population of bike commuters by designing full lines of commuter specific bikes. Though many of these commuter bikes aren’t cheap, if you’re giving up the car in… [Continue Reading]
Top Car-Free Bike Routes In The Midwest
August 24, 2011 by 2 Comments
There’s a growing trend happening in the Midwest and across the country. With the support of local and regional governments, long distance bike routes are being converted from abandoned rail corridors in an attempt to connect a nationwide network of trails most commonly referred to as rails-to-trails. These trails are generally flat or follow a… [Continue Reading]
Wind Turbines May Offer Green Energy In NYC
May 23, 2011 by 4 Comments
At a glance, New York City might not seem like a particularly “green” town, given all its traffic and densely built-up neighborhoods. But on a per-capita basis, it consistently ranks as one of the most eco-friendly cities, thanks in large part to its unparalleled mass transit system and the small size of most homes and… [Continue Reading]
Efficient: Private, Decentralized Networks
July 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Internet is a wonderful invention, and we are now entering a time where the Internet is becoming nearly ubiquitous in our lives and quickly supplanting traditional forms of media. However, today the Internet is often censored and tracked by Internet Services Providers (ISPs) and companies like Google and Facebook, as well as governments around… [Continue Reading]
Solar-Powered Boat Sails Across The Atlantic
June 18, 2007 by 6 Comments
A company called MW-Line in Switzerland has been busy creating solar catamarans for tourism operations, where quietness and clean fuels are major pluses. Their Sun21, a 46 foot catamaran, was the first boat to cross the Atlantic on solar power alone. The Sun21 is actually a commercially available solar Aquabus C60, which holds 60 passengers.
Notes From The MetaEfficient Labs
April 20, 2008 by 13 Comments
I’ve been doing a lot of work in the MetaEfficient lab. I thought I would post an update on my experiments and research:
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