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- Efficient Outdoor Water Use Wed, 26 May 10, 5:19amA recent Metaefficient post offered some ideas for reducing water consumption in your home – but why stop there? Read on to learn about some tips and products that will help you manage water use in outdoor spaces like...
- Reduce Your Household Water Use Efficiently Sat, 15 May 10, 9:14amReducing household water usage has big-time benefits for both homeowners and for the environment: reducing strain on local water resources, cutting demand on wastewater treatment facilities, and lowering both water and sewage...
- Efficient, Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Wed, 5 May 10, 4:03amApril showers might bring May flowers – but they also bring an explosion of lawn growth. Traditional lawn care can rely on some pretty nasty chemicals and smoke-belching machines, but luckily there are alternatives....
- Green Roofs – Efficient Design Starts At The Top Tue, 16 Feb 10, 8:42amGreen roofs have seen a surge in popularity recently as sustainable building designs become more mainstream. Soil and plantings on a building’s rooftop can help manage water runoff, improve air quality, and reduce energy...
- The Rainwater Pillow – Rain Barrel Meets Cistern Tue, 9 Feb 10, 12:30pmUtilizing rainwater runoff is a double bonus for homeowners, both in environmental and financial terms. It reduces the amount of water consumed from the municipal system, and it lessens the strain on wastewater treatment...
- Update: Bank Of America Tower, Greenest Skyscraper In The U.S. Fri, 3 Apr 09, 8:50amA 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...