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Why Battery Choice Is Such a Good Thing
Posted by Tom Bishop onOne of the things that is vital to the Pale Blue Earth business model is doing things in such a way as to promote positive impacts on the environment. We believe consumers can help us do that if we give them choices. In other words, people should be able to...
Single-Use vs. Rechargeable: The Real Xbox Battery Debate
Posted by Tom Bishop onThere is an ongoing debate in the gaming world over whether or not Microsoft continues to pack single-use disposable batteries with its Xbox controllers because Duracell is paying them to do so. The company's competitors, at least in the gaming space, have mostly transitioned to built-in lithium-ion batteries charged with...
3 Things That Define the Pale Blue Earth Philosophy
Posted by Tom Bishop onHow Many of Your Items Will Need Batteries in 2021?
Posted by Tom Bishop onIt will not be long before 2021 arrives. Perhaps the calendar has already turned by the time you read this post. At any rate, you and your family members undoubtedly got some new gadgets this past Christmas – items that run on batteries. That means you will probably be purchasing...
The Truth About Lithium-Ion Batteries and Sustainability
Posted by Tom Bishop onOne of the more popular questions relating to lithium-ion batteries searched on Google is this: are lithium-ion batteries sustainable? It is a question people want an answer to. Unfortunately, the answer is not as straightforward and simple. Lithium-ion batteries are more sustainable than other options, but some nuances in order....
Traveling with Rechargeable Batteries This Holiday Season
Posted by Tom Bishop onIt is that time of year when we take to the highways and byways for holiday visits with family. If you plan to travel for the holidays, there is a good chance you will be carrying devices utilizing rechargeable batteries with you – like your cell phone, for example. You...
5 Tips for Getting the Most From USB Rechargeable Batteries
Posted by Tom Bishop onWe love USB rechargeable batteries. We think you should too. USB rechargeable batteries keep single-use disposal batteries out of landfills. They save resources, money and time. There are so many good reasons to go rechargeable now more than ever. At any rate, the point of this post is to help...
Why Future EVs May Not Run on Lithium-Ion Batteries
Posted by Tom Bishop onWe get excited when people make the connection between our USB rechargeable batteries and the lithium-ion batteries now being installed in electric vehicles (EVs). While there are some significant differences between the two types of batteries, their lithium-ion foundations are the same. Yet future EVs may not run on li-ion...