Pale Blue Earth is a company built on the premise of consumers buying fewer batteries. In fact, you buying fewer batteries is a stated goal proudly displayed on our website. Even though this might sound contrary to sound business principles, it makes perfect sense to us in light of our...

You would probably not be surprised to learn that we are big fans of rechargeable batteries. Making and selling rechargeable batteries is what we do. But what about you? Are you as big a fan as we are? We hope so because ditching disposables is good for all of us....

Rechargeable batteries can sometimes be a hard sell thanks to retail pricing. When you are looking at a USB rechargeable cell that costs roughly $7.00 per unit, an alkaline disposable at $1.00 - 2.00 per unit suddenly seems attractive. So why such a large price disparity? This post will explain...

There is a small, electric device that sits in a corridor at England's University of Oxford. It is known as the Oxford Electric Bell. It is a battery-driven device that has been operating continuously since 1840. Yes, the battery has lasted that long. So how do modern batteries compare? The...

Here at Pale Blue Earth, environmental responsibility is not a marketing ploy. We cannot imagine being that cynical. Rather, we talk about the eco-friendliness of our USB rechargeable batteries because we believe wholeheartedly in the concept of protecting the environment by changing the products we use. We encourage our customers...