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In the U.S., toilets account for 30% of indoor water use, but this mostly due to their inefficient design. So I was pleased to find the Stealth Ultra-High-Efficiency Toilet toilet by Niagara. This is probably the most water efficient flush toilet available for residential use. The Stealth (great name by the way) uses only 0.8 gallons per flush (GPF). This is much less …
Meta Efficient 2012-08-23 17:25:37
Linux is a great operating system. But realistically, not everyone wants to install it from a DVD or ISO file. During installation, there’s often hardware capability problem that are difficult to resolve. Instead, you might consider buying a computer Linux installed on it, ready to go. Unfortunately, Linux computers are rarely available from large retail outlets, and large computer manufacturers (such …
Meta Efficient 2012-08-22 21:03:42
I thought I’d publish an update on my quest to create a computer set-up that eliminates tracking companies from my world. Basically, I don’t want this. So far I’ve really only eliminated the following: Google, Facebook and various other data collection companies. There are several other companies that are still tracking me: Verizon (my ISP), AT&T (my mobile ISP), HMA (my …
Meta Efficient 2012-08-22 18:04:44
A VPN or ?virtual private network? is the easiest way to make your internet activities private. If you want to browse the web privately or share files privately, a VPN will encrypt and redirect your connections anonymously. When you are connected to a VPN, all the data leaving your computer is encrypted. This makes it very difficult for hackers or eavesdroppers …
Meta Efficient 2012-08-19 21:29:16
It has become the norm to trust large online corporations with intimate details of our lives. Is this really a good idea? Most large online companies today take an very arrogant stance on privacy issues, and are often found to be actively invading our privacy. This is probably because their business models rely on exploiting the information they can gather about …
Meta Efficient 2012-08-17 22:57:13
Today, there are numerous databases and search engines being filled with our personal data, and more people are using online tools to do background checks on their neighbors, business associates and potential employees. Here are some tips for removing personal information from online databases: Removing Personal Information From Search Engines If you search on someone’s name, you’ll find a surprising amount of personal …
Meta Efficient 2012-08-04 01:16:57
Controlling your own data is efficient. Having other companies host your data, exposures you to these issues: Your data can be sold, consolidated and stored indefinitely You account be deleted or suspended without notice Hackers often gain access to hosted data You photos, post and files can be censored You can be easily be track or surveilled If you have accounts on popular websites like Facebook, Google …
Meta Efficient 2012-07-30 16:31:25
The rise of collaborative consumption is perhaps the most efficient movement arising in society today. Basically, collaborative consumption is based on an economic model where products are shared or rented instead of owned. This model may become pervasive enough to replace the ownership-based model we have today. For good introduction to this movement, see the video above. It’s by Rachel Botsman, …
Meta Efficient 2012-07-12 18:33:26
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 the world. (I’ve outlined some of …
Meta Efficient 2012-06-29 21:07:44
I’ve converted my Apple computers to run Mint Linux in place of OS X. Mint Linux was built to be easy to install and a system that novice users could enjoy. Based on Ubuntu, Mint became the poplar desktop version of Linux this year. Linux is a free, open-source operating system that been around for 30 years. It’s not widely used in …
Meta Efficient 2012-05-15 02:11:45
External hard drive allow you to add terabytes of storage to your computer for a few hundred dollars. External drives connect to PCs and Macs via their external connectors. Almost every computer has a USB 2.0 port, so it’s the most common type of connection currently. Here’s the speed of other interfaces (from slowest to fastest): FireWire 400, USB 2.0, FireWire 800, eSATA (external SATA), …
Meta Efficient 2012-05-08 17:21:31
Today, we use smartphones and tablet computers wherever we go. However, batteries life tends to be a constant issue. That’s why carrying a spare USB charger in your daypack or purse makes a lot of sense. USB chargers all contain a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and a USB socket that outputs 5 volts. The difference is the power capacity of the batteries inside the …
Meta Efficient 2012-05-07 21:37:23
The small size and directional light output of LEDs make them ideal for personal reading lights, and they are energy efficient too. Here are some of the best LED reading lamps: I-Tower LED Flood Lamp The I-Tower LED Lamp from Koncept is a reliable LED floor lamp, getting an average of 47 out of 5 stars from 18+ reviewers. The lamp’s six ultra-bright, daylight …
Meta Efficient 2012-05-05 17:08:06
This year, we found that Onkyo and Harmon Kardon are the brands that produced the best budget stereo amplifiers. Above the $500 level, your best bet is a amplifier like the Marantz PM6004 Integrated Amplifier. It received What Hi-Fi’s Product Of the Year in 2011. The Best Budget Amplifier: Onkyo M-282 Rating: Average of 4.2 out of 5 stars from 39+ reviewers on Amazon The Onkyo M-282 …
Meta Efficient 2012-05-02 16:13:20
LED Lanterns are perhaps the most useful portable lights — they can be used as camp lights, work lights, or emergency lights. The LEDs inside aren’t susceptible to shocks, and they burn for decades. The Brightest LED Lantern: Rayovac Sportsman Lantern Average Amazon rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars from 573+ reviewers The Rayovac Sportsman Lantern may not be the aesthetically pleasing lantern out there, but …
Meta Efficient 2012-03-19 16:59:01
In A Nutshell The best rechargeable C-size batteries are Acculoop C cells, by Accupower. These batteries are the new low self-discharge NiMH (Nickel Metal-Hydride) cells, and they have a high capacity of 4500 mAhs (milliamp hours). Acculoop batteries are also rebranded as “AccuEvolution” — these are same batteries marketed by a Michigan company in the USA with a partnership with Accupower in Austria. The Details Rechargeable batteries have …
Meta Efficient 2012-03-17 02:53:51
In A Nutshell NiZn (Nickel-Zinc) batteries are type of rechargeable AA battery that operates with a nominal voltage 1.6 volts. This is higher than the usual 1.2 volts of NiHM or NiCd rechargeable batteries, and very close to the 1.5 volts of alkaline batteries. However, some report that after a short period of good performance, NiZn batteries go flat easily. NiZn batteries also require a …
Meta Efficient 2012-03-16 20:50:58
Low-self discharge 9v NiMH batteries have recently become available from Tenergy and Maha. Low-self discharge means these batteries will hold their charge for a year, unlike previous NiMH batteries. You can find the 200 mAh “Centura” Tenergy 9V rechargeable battery on Amazon, $26 for a pack of 4, including a charger. Maha’s 250 mAh 9V Imedion is available on Amazon for $20.95 for pack 2 batteries. These …
Meta Efficient 2012-03-11 00:46:00
Do rechargeable litihium-ion batteries exists in standard sizes like AA, AAA, C or D? No, they don’t. According to Isidor Buchmann, author of Batteries in a Portable World: A Handbook on Rechargeable Batteries for Non-Engineers, this is due to safety concerns — people might try to charge them in chargers made for other AA batteries, where they might explode. Also, because Li-ion batteries operate 3.7V …
Meta Efficient 2012-03-06 18:10:20
A company called G7 has released a 900 lumen LED light bulb, which is selling for around $19. This warm white ( 3,000K) bulb runs on just 9W, and it is equivalent to a 65 watt incandescent bulb. It has a 75+ Color Rendering Index (CRI) — quality household lights tend to have the CRI between 80 and 100.G7 claims this is the first …
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