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We we continue our coverage of green computing devices, let’s take a look at the greenest monitors currently available. These monitors are energy efficient, and they eliminate most hazardous chemicals from their design. Some even incorporate recycled plastic into their casing. EPEAT is the most comprehensive green certification for monitors. This …
Meta Efficient 2008-08-07 17:22:35
ADC (Advanced Data Centers), a company based in San Francisco, is set to build the country’s greenest data center. Because of its efficiency, the project stands to save its owner from $1.8 million to $2 million in energy costs. ADC says its new center will be 25-30 percent more energy efficient …
Meta Efficient 2008-08-05 23:03:17
Earlier this week, we reviewed the greenest desktop computers, so now let’s take a look at the greenest notebooks! Notebooks are typically much more energy efficient than desktops. They are, however, no greener than desktops in other regards — they typically contain the same hazardous components, and they are not easily …
Meta Efficient 2008-08-04 06:13:39
At MetaEfficient I’ve been waiting for years to review some exciting green computers, and now finally in 2008, we’ve seen the introduction some truly green PCs. You can jump ahead and see our list of the greenest ones. Our can you read more details of the green rating systems…(...)Read the rest …
Meta Efficient 2008-08-01 00:32:45
We featured the innovative Dockside Green community previously on MetaEfficient. Recently, the entire community was certified to be built to Platinum LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) standards. It was awarded the highest LEED score in the world. (...)Read the rest of Dockside Green Awarded World’s Highest LEED Score (220 …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-30 19:10:56
Motion-sensing LED lights — these lights are perhaps the most efficient lighting devices available. They switch on whenever their infra-red sensors detect movement in a room — such as when someone begins to walk down a dark hallway. I’ve been testing them in my own home, and I’ve found them to …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-28 16:23:41
A company called Fabrik has released an external hard drive called the [re]Drive that it is said to be the world?s most energy efficient. The drive’s cover is a sheet of bamboo — this is good choice for a drive casing, given bamboo’s tensile strength and durability. The drive’s chassis is …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-28 03:28:16
Last year, we featured a nightclub lit entirely by LEDs, here’s an office building that is said to be the first to be lit by 100% LED light. The lighting was provided by the Netherlands-headquartered Royal Philips Electronics. To showcase the potential of LED light, Philips designed the lighting system to …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-24 16:43:35
Toaster ovens are efficient devices for cooking small meals. They typically use two 750 watts heating elements and draw a total 1500 watts, whereas electric ranges draw about 3000 watts (and thus require a 240 volt electric socket). Toaster ovens also heat up more quickly, due to their smaller size. But …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-23 22:30:02
The new Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center has just been completed in North Carolina. It’s a beautifully design building that is also highly efficient — it will use 75% less energy than a comparable conventional building. The building has Trombe walls: a very clever feature that will reduce the building?s heating …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-23 21:02:29
Several readers have noted that we neglected to mention the Strida folding bike in our folding bike round-up. The Strida is a unique bike designed to take a commuter a few miles to the train or bus. They have an extremely quick folding action: it takes about seven seconds to fold …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-19 18:17:53
When researching energy efficient appliances, we often turn to the recommendations of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The ACEEE continues to publish helpful information about all sorts of appliances, including freezers. The ninth edition of their Consumer Guide to …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-13 22:25:34
I’ve been testing the Vers 2x iPod speaker system. This system is one of the most energy efficient and sustainable products I’ve come across. The casing is crafted out of wood (either cherry, bamboo or walnut). The wood comes only from plantation forests, and each speaker system is hand-finished. This is …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-13 22:25:34
I’ve been testing the Vers 2x iPod speaker system. This system is one of the most energy efficient and sustainable products I’ve come across. The casing is crafted out of wood (either cherry, bamboo or walnut). The wood comes only from plantation forests, and each speaker system is hand-finished. This is …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-11 21:16:18
MIT researchers have announced that they have created “organic solar concentrators” that could make windows become powerful solar panels in as little as three years. The concentrator is mixture of two or more dyes painted onto a pane of glass or plastic. The dyes absorb light across a range of wavelengths, …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-11 18:41:51
Our buildings and homes could capture all water we need on a daily basis. A great example of rainwater harvesting can found at the Langston Brown Community Center and High School in Arlington, Virginia. The community center has two 24-foot-tall 11,000-gallon cisterns that store rainwater. The tank at the front of …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-11 15:04:59
A Fagor Duo Pressure Cooker Pressure cookers are efficient cooking devices – they are up to 70% more efficient than conventional pots. Their lids are built to completely seal the pot so that the contents can boil easily inside the pot. Food cooks faster because the liquid inside rises to a higher …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-08 22:05:15
I receive a lot of email from people asking about solar chargers. I haven’t reviewed them previously because they generally only useful if you are going to very remote locations. Portable solar chargers tend to be pricey and they can take a while to get things charged. The best portable charge …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-06 19:55:26
We briefly reviewed battery chargers in a previous post “The Best Rechargeable Batteries of 2008“. Here’s a closer look at the best universal battery chargers, or chargers that can handle AAA, AA, C, D sized cells, and well as 9V cells. Ansmann Deluxe “Energy 16″ Charger Ansmann is a German company known for …
Meta Efficient 2008-07-06 19:55:26
We briefly reviewed battery chargers in a previous post “The Best Rechargeable Batteries of 2008“. Here’s a closer look at the best universal battery chargers, or chargers that can handle AAA, AA, C, D sized cells, and well as 9V cells. Ansmann Deluxe “Energy 16″ Charger Ansmann is a German company known for …
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