These stores sell non-toxic good homes. They specialize in organic and natural bedding, bathroom items and fair-traded goods:
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The Best Low-Flow Showerheads
Low-flow showerheads are efficient. They can significantly reduce your household water consumption without a noticeable difference to your shower experience. The term “low flow” is generally defined as a showerhead with a water consumption rate of 0.5 to 2 gallons per minute (gpm). Here’s my review of what’s available:
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Best Commuter Bikes
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 favor of the most efficient form of transportation, you will of course save money. It is recommended that if you only have it in …
The Spun Chair: A Sculpture That Rotates You
Our first entry into the MetaEfficient gallery is the Spun Chair by Heatherwick Studio. Is it an oversized toy? Is it a sculpture? Is it a piece of furniture? All three perhaps. I first spotted the Spun Chair while at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. Everyone who took the chair for a spin seemed to be delighted. The chair gives …
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The Longest Mountain Bike Trail In The World
It could be said that the Great Divide Bike Trail is like the Mount Everest of cycling adventures. Not only is it the longest mountain bike trail in the world at 2,500 miles, but it has over 200,000 feet of elevation gain. Stretching from Canada to Mexico, the Great Divide bike trail travels through some of the most mountainous regions …
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The Best LED Desk Lamps
Best Overall: TaoTronics Elune Desk Lamp The TaoTronics Elune is priced at $50 and it is probably the best value LED desk lamp available. This lamp has 30 LEDs that shine with 450 lumens at full power. The lamp has a slide touch switch on the top that allows you to adjust the brightness to any one of 7 brightness levels. …
“Watch-Out” Roundabouts: More Efficient Than Stop Lights
The safety and efficiency of roundabouts has been hotly contested in countries that have been wary to embrace them, such as the United States. People have argued that roundabouts are more confusing than signal lights, and consequently lead to more frequent accidents. While it is true that roundabouts can be confusing for first-time users, officials argue that once people have …
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Top 5 Bike-Friendly Small Towns
Most lists of the top bike-friendly towns include major metropolitan areas, but small towns, those with a population under 100,000, actually pull in higher percentages of bike commuters. Small towns have the advantage of smaller road grids, easier commutes, and local government support. The most bike-friendly small towns are typically college towns where bicycling is considered by college students as …
Efficient Men’s Shirt For Summer: Renewable Wool, Non-Wrinkling, Made In USA
Ibex makes shirts from renewable merino wool (from New Zealand). Ibex clothing is sewn in the USA (only tiny faction of the shirts sold in the US are actually constructed here). I like merino wool because it keeps you cool in the summer, and unlike cotton or synthetics, merino does not retain odor, and it does not wrinkle. The polo …
Two Books That Examine The Causes Of Cancer, And Offer Practical Advice
There are many books on cancer, but there are surprisingly few books that examine the causes of cancer.
