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Must-Ask Eco Questions: Buying an Electric Vehicle

Alexis Petru, April 30th, 2012

If you’re shopping around for a new car, you may be considering one of the many electric vehicles (EVs) currently on the market. But will an EV really cut your fuel costs? And which type of EV works best with your driving habits: an all-electric car like the Nissan LEAF or a plug-in model like the Chevy ... read more

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Tagged batteries, carbatteries, electric, electricity, electricvehicle, energy, fuel, gas, leaf, New Jersey, new york, recycle, reduce, rhode island

Published in Automotive


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Battery Recycling: The Power is Yours

Leah Blunt, April 5th, 2012

Most of us rely on rechargeable batteries daily and for multiple devices. In fact, Call2Recycle, the nation’s leader in consumer battery recycling, estimates that consumers use an average of six wireless devices in their day-to-day lives. So what happens to all of those batteries when they have given their all and need to be replaced? Depending on their owner’s eco-awareness ... read more

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Tagged appliances, batteries, cell phone, cell phone recycling, cell phones, computer, computers, electronics, Hazardous, metal, rechargeable, rechargeable batteries, recy, recycle, recycled

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Making Progress in Dubai’s Recycling Desert

Leon Kaye, April 5th, 2012

Dubai does not exactly score high on the sustainability index. Ecology took a back seat while what was once a dusty trading port achieved spectacular growth the past 20 years. Dubai’s transformation, however, has not translated into more sustainable practices like recycling because locals and expats have focused on work, the 2008 real estate collapse and now an economic recovery. But ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, batteries, gas, glass, government, led, paper, Plastic, recy, recycling, trash, uae

Published in General


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Earth911′s ‘Old Dog’ Learns New Green Tricks

Barry Monheit, March 2nd, 2012

Written by Barry Monheit, CEO, Earth911, Inc. Growing up in the ‘60s, the closest thing we had to recycling was when I got my cousin Steve’s hand-me-down clothing. Then, as time went by, we used to separate our old newspapers and the maintenance man would come by and collect them. He probably received a few bucks for his trouble. When we moved ... read more

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Tagged batteries, cardboard, cell phone, curbside, light bulbs, lightbulb, lightbulbs, newspaper, oil, recy, recycle, recycling, tip, trash

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12 Things You Must Do in 2012

Amanda Wills, December 29th, 2011


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Tagged batteries, cfl, composting, energy, food, fuel, gallery, guide, hhw, ideas, kitchen, organic, packaging, paint, recycle, reuse

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Vending Machine Accepts Light Bulbs, Batteries

Amanda Wills, December 13th, 2011

You've heard of reverse vending machines that reward recyclers for depositing bottles and cans. But what about light bulbs and batteries? reVend Recycling Ltd., a U.K.-based reverse vending machine manufacturer, is launching a unique line of recycling machines for the collection of domestic batteries and light bulbs - including incandescents, CFLs and LEDs, the company announced on Monday. Jointly designed by ... read more

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Tagged batteries, denmark, light bulbs, recycled, recycling

Published in Household


Scientists Discover Living Battery on Pacific Ocean Floor

Mother Nature Network, December 13th, 2011

Written by Bryan Nelson, MNN Researchers studying microbes that live near deep-sea hydrothermal vents have discovered a living, biological 'power plant' according to ScienceNews.org. Some types of chemotrophic organisms that munch on the noxious chemicals that spew from the ocean floor have been found to function like batteries. The incredible microbes may even one day be used to power deep sea ... read more

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Tagged batteries, metal, mineral

Published in Electronics


Be the First to Test Portable Solar, Get Paid

Alexis Petru, December 8th, 2011

Want to charge your cell phone with free energy from the sun – and get paid for it? Berlin-based startup Changers’ new portable solar charging system will not only power your electronic gadgets, but will also earn you credits to redeem at select retailers and promote your energy savings to friends through social media. Each Changers Starter Kit, priced at ... read more

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Tagged batteries, cellphone, energy, reduce, solar

Published in Electronics


PHOTOS: World’s Most Efficient Office

Amanda Wills, November 18th, 2011

Sanyo's massive manufacturing facility in a rural area just outside of Osaka, Japan serves as a massive testing facility for energy-saving technology that could soon pop up in the U.S. The Kasai Plant's Green Energy Park houses a 1 MW "Mega Solar System" and a 1.5 MWh lithium-ion mega battery system that holds the world's largest level of charging capacity. ... read more

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Tagged batteries, cell phone, energy, lithiumion, rechargeablebatteries, reduce, solar, windows

Published in Electronics


Electric Vehicle Charger Juices in Just 10 Minutes

Alexis Petru, October 20th, 2011

The long wait-time to recharge an electric vehicle’s battery – up to eight hours – is a major reason more consumers don’t switch to all-electric vehicles. But what if charging your electric vehicle (EV) was as quick as refueling your conventional gas-powered car? Nissan, maker of the all-electric LEAF, is developing a super-fast charger that can recharge an EV ... read more

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Tagged batteries, electricvehicle, fuel, gas

Published in Automotive


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