variety of batteries

Which Types of Batteries Last the Longest?

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...
eco friendly

Use Other Eco-Friendly Products Alongside Our Batteries

Here at Paleblue, 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...
reusable products

How to Save Thousands by Switching to Reusable Products

We live in a disposable society and consumer culture. We purchase single-use alkaline batteries and then throw them in the trash after use. We use paper coffee cups and plastic stir sticks that ultimately wind...
Top 4 Benefits of Rechargeable Batteries

Top 4 Benefits of Rechargeable Batteries

We believe that rechargeable batteries are not only the wave of the future, they are the present as well. Our goal is to eventually see single-use batteries replaced entirely by rechargeables. We are doing our...
How to Get Completely Off the Grid

How to Get Completely Off the Grid

Back in the late 1990s, the world was grappling with the unknowns of a computer-driven society turning the page from 1999 to 2000. What was dubbed the 'Y2K' problem became a worldwide phenomenon and the...
recycling types of batteries

Why Battery Recycling Guidelines Differ for Each State

Recycling really began to take off in the U.S. about 40 years ago. Prior to that time, people just threw everything into the trash. Now we are more likely to recycle at least basic things...
used batteries

How Much Can You Save By Switching To Reusable Batteries?

What would you say if someone told you that reusable lithium ion batteries cost you less than single use alkaline batteries? Such an assertion may be hard to immediately accept if you've ever purchased rechargeable...
batteries in headlamp

How to Use Pale Blue Earth Batteries for Outdoor Activities

You love to get outdoors. A good day for you is spent hiking, cycling, or otherwise being active. It goes without saying that you depend on batteries a lot. As fellow outdoor enthusiasts, we get...
How to Recycle Lithium Ion Batteries

How to Recycle Lithium Ion Batteries

It is safe to say that batteries have changed the world. Having the ability to take electricity with you wherever you go is one of the things that makes it easy to stay on-the-go in...