Liquid Ice Vodka is a unique vodka made by distilling five grains — wheat, corn, barley, rye and oats, all of which are certified 100% organic. The vodka is made with water from the Snake River in Oregon, which runs right under the distillery. It is distilled four times and filtered three times through lava… [Continue Reading]
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Organic Vodkas: Metaefficient
Filed Under: Food and Drink Tagged With: Ice, internet wine and spirits, metaefficient, organic apples, rain vodka, Vodkas, water, wheat, wine and spirits, wine enthusiast
Metaefficient: Material: Rare Bamboo
Filed Under: Materials Tagged With: bamboo, Material, metaefficient, Rare
Metaefficient Spice: Frontier Natural
Frontier Natural Products is a large supplier of bulk organic spices. They provide fresh spices sealed in foil packaging at great prices. For example, you can get a pound of organic black peppercorns for $12. About their company, Frontier says: As the world’s largest global supplier of organic herbs and spices, we hold a leadership… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Food and Drink Tagged With: black peppercorns, frontier natural products, herbs and spices, leadership, metaefficient, Natural, natural frontier, organic spices, position, Spice
Beneficial T’s by Patagonia: Metaefficient
In addition to their online store, Patagonia has a separate web site where they sell organic cotton T-shirts called Beneficial T’s wholesale to other retailers. Beneficial T’s are made with benign dyes and bleaches, and sustainble farming practices. Retailers like Grassroots Natural Goods are thus able to offer organic cotton shirts for around $10 (short… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: Beneficial, cotton, cotton farming, farming practices, metaefficient, patagonia inc, site, store, wholesale quantities, yvon chouinard
MetaEfficient In the News: LA Times Review
We’re in the news again, with a recent review from the Los Angeles Times: The Reactual Institute, which tries to highlight ecologically sound products, sets a lofty goal on the home page of Meta-Efficient, billing it as a “guide to the most efficient things in the world.” That means products are reviewed based on how… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: News Tagged With: buckwheat pillows, computer, guide, harvesting rainwater, home, kathy bryant, la times, Los, mainstream products, metaefficient
Cellophane: Retro-Metaefficient
Cellophane is a natural polymer made from cellulose, a component of trees and plants. We like it because it is completely biodegradable and can be made from renewable sources. It is impermeable to air, grease and bacteria. It was used widely for packaging food until the 1960s when it was replaced by a plastic substitute… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Office Supply Tagged With: cellophane bags, cellophane wrap, metaefficient, natural polymer, plastic, polymer, scotch tape, Supply, textile engineer, wrap
Soy Clothing: Neo-Metaefficient
Soy in clothing isn’t exactly new. Henry Ford first talked of it in the 1940s and was photographed wearing the first known soy suit and tie. Soy fibers largely disappeared though, until recent developments in China. Now, soybean protein fiber is being marketed as a “vegetable cashmere” — a new eco-friendly luxury textile. Those who’ve… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: Clothing, durability, fiber, metaefficient, pangaya, raw fiber, recent developments in china, renewable natural resource, soybean protein, washability
Under the Canopy: Metaefficient Clothing
Under the Canopy has one of the largest collections of metaefficiently produced clothing available in the U.S. Their fashion line is made of innovative organic fibers and fiber blends such as organic denim, organic cotton angora and soy. The women’s Lux Sweater ($29.99) pictured on the upper right is made of a blend of organic… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: angora, cotton, fashion, fashion line, fiber blends, metaefficient, organic fibers, peruvian cotton, soy
Geämi: Metaefficient Packing Material
Geämi is a new biodegradable and very effective packing material. The name means “earth (ge) friend (ami)” in Latin and Greek. The Geämi system expands kraft paper into a honeycomb with thousands of little hexagonal cells. The result is a lightweight, extremely protective material that reduces overall packing size. Geämi packaging is also easily recyclable… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Materials Tagged With: ami, crate barrel, hexagonal cells, Material, metaefficient, packing material, Paper, polystyrene peanuts, result
Metaefficient Hardwood Substitute: Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a very inexpensive hardwood and is comparable to teak or cherry in its strength and durability. Eucalyptus, however, grows quickly and can be sustainably harvested on plantations. Its density, straight grain, smooth finish, and honey color make it an excellent choice for flooring and outdoor furniture. Creative Woodwork International makes folding, transforming, outdoor… [Continue Reading]
Filed Under: Flooring, Furniture, Materials Tagged With: bahia brazil, Creative, density, eucalyptus grandis, eucalyptus species, indigenous trees, Lyptus, metaefficient, straight grain, Substitute
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