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Updates From The MetaEfficient Kitchen Labs

Justin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:12:00 +0000

This summer I’ve been working on food-related optimization projects, here are some updates:

I now have subscriptions with two local farmers (through a CSA or Community Support Agriculture). One farmer provides me with raw milk, raw butter and eggs, the other farmer provides vegetables and fruit. They both happen to deliver to same street in my neighborhood, so I ride my bike about one kilometer and pick up both deliveries using a bike trailer. (more…)

The World’s Smallest Lightbulb

benjamin — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:52:03 +0000

The World’s Smallest Lightbulb (photo: Regan Group, UCLA)

As LED lights and fluorescent bulbs become increasingly mainstream, scientists at UCLA’s Department of Physics and Astronomy have developed a groundbreaking new variation of Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb. But don’t expect to find this bulb in your local hardware store anytime soon – unless you normally bring an electron microscope along to do your shopping.
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Efficient Organic LEDs Demonstrated

Justin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:40:48 +0000

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are a new type of LED where a thin film of organic compounds is used to produce electroluminescence. (more…)

Update: Bank Of America Tower, Greenest Skyscraper In The U.S.

benjamin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:50:02 +0000

Bank of America Tower, Greenest Skyscraper In The U.S. (photo: BoA)

A while back, MetaEfficient profiled what could be the greenest skyscraper in America, the Bank of America Tower in New York City. Located in midtown Manhattan at One Bryant Park, the 945-foot tall, 55-story structure is scheduled to open later this year. Here’s a closer look at some of the groundbreaking features that should help the building earn a coveted LEED Platinum designation.
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Announcing: LED Light Reviews

Justin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:04:05 +0000

We’re launching a new site called LED Light Reviews! This site will focus exclusively on LED lights. We’ll review the best LED products, and track innovations in the world of LEDs.

Benjamin has already posted some great reviews like: a solar powered ferris wheel lit up with LEDs, the world’s largest LED chandelier, safety clothing with built-in LEDs, and an ultra-minimalist LED headlamp.

See more at LED Light Reviews.

Irish Firm Claims World’s Most Efficient Solar Heater

Justin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:00:16 +0000

An Irish company, Surface Power, has launched what could be the most efficient solar hot water panel ever produced. The company says it plans to distribute its product internationally. The new solar panel was independently certified by TUV Rhineland. Their tests verified that when compared to other solar panels, Surface Power’s solar panel was in one case as much as 131% more efficient in the morning and evening, and 76% more efficient at midday. (more…)

Green LA Girl Joins MetaEfficient

Justin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:29:20 +0000

We are happy to announce that Siel Ju, noted green writer, will be joining MetaEfficient.

Siel runs her own site Green LA Girl, and she has also written for Treehugger, Lime and Worldchanging.

Solar Water Heaters Now Mandatory In Hawaii

Justin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:56:18 +0000

Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes. The bill was signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle, a Republican. It requires the energy-saving systems in homes starting in 2010. It prohibits issuing building permits for single-family homes that do not have solar water heaters. Hawaii relies on imported fossil fuels more than any other state, with about 90 percent of its energy sources coming from foreign countries, according to state data. (more…)

Notes From The MetaEfficient Labs

Justin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:18 +0000

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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World’s Largest Tidal Turbine Successfully Installed

Justin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:06:43 +0000

The world’s largest tidal turbine, weighing 1000 tonnes, has been installed in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough. The tidal turbine is rated at 1.2 megawatts, which is enough to power a thousand local homes. It was built by Marine Current Turbines, and it will be the first commercial tidal turbine to produce energy, when it begins operation later this year. (more…)