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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...