Built-In or Replaceable Batteries: A Case Can Be Made for Both

The USB rechargeable batteries we sell are considered replaceable batteries in the sense that you can take them out of your device and replace them with new units. Replaceable batteries come in a variety of...

Practical Tips for Living a More Sustainable Lifestyle

The cynical among us may view sustainability as little more than a marketing ploy. Here at Pale Blue Earth, it is anything but. We believe sustainability is a mentality. It is also a lifestyle. Every...

Is It Possible to Overcharge a Lithium-Ion Battery?

The most burning question in our industry is one that has been debated for years: is it possible to overcharge a lithium-ion battery? For the record, battery manufacturers have not debated the answer. We already...

How Many Different Ways Do You Use the USB Ports?

The humble USB port is so prolific in modern society that it is difficult to imagine life without it. It's enough to make one wonder whether the original creators had any idea how popular their...

A Reminder to Keep Batteries Away from Dogs

As we wrap up yet another successful holiday season, we are reminded that the last few weeks of the year tend to be the busiest for battery sellers. The Christmas season is when people buy...

5 New Year's Resolutions Involving Home Electronics

Every December we come up with resolutions that are supposed to make us better people. Some people resolve to get more exercise or lose weight. Others resolve to be kinder. There is no shortage of...

Does Curbside Trash Pickup Encourage Waste?

One of the most fundamental principles of the natural world is that every action causes some sort of reaction. When you walk outside in the rain, you get wet. When you run your furnace, you...

More Toy Train Sets Are Going the Way of Batteries

How many kids woke up this past Christmas morning and found a toy train set under the tree? A train set is a classic gift for any child who has a thing for transportation. Interestingly,...

Common Battery-Powered Devices Found in Nearly Every Home

If you are like most people, you don't spend a whole lot of time pondering the number of devices you own that run on battery power. Batteries are so commonplace in the 21st century that...