Batteries

Lead From Old U.S. Batteries Sent To Mexico Raises Risks

New York Times | Elisabeth Rosenthal | Posted 02.08.2012

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NAUCALPAN DE JUAREZ, Mexico -- The spent batteries Americans turn in for recycling are increasingly being sent to Mexico, where their lead is often ex...

Gerry Smith

Apple Laptop Flaw Found In Unlikely Place

HuffingtonPost.com | Gerry Smith | Posted 09.21.2011

A security researcher claims to have found a new security flaw in Apple laptops that could allow hackers to ruin laptop batteries, infect them with ma...

The Other CES: Why Community Storage Is a Good Idea

Michael Moynihan | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Moynihan

As the clean energy standard idea proposed by President Obama in his State of the Union address works its way through Congress, another CES is also generating buzz in the clean energy world.

Texas Battery Is Biggest In U.S.: State Pursuing Energy Storage Technology

The New York Times | KATE GALBRAITH | Posted 05.25.2011

This $25 million contraption is the largest battery system in the United States -- locals have dubbed it Bob, for Big Ole Battery. It began operating ...

After Deadly Crash, Pilots Take On Big Business Lobbyists Over Battery Safety

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Safety advocates have warned for more than a decade that someday an air shipment of lithium batteries like those used in cameras, c...

Shaping America's Clean Energy Future

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm | Posted 05.25.2011

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm

Yesterday, I was proud to take part in the grand opening celebration for A123 Systems' 291,000 square foot lithium ion battery manufacturing facility in Livonia, Michigan.

An Infrastructure Bank: Reinvesting in America

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Likosky

On Labor Day, President Obama announced a National Infrastructure Bank to direct our reinvestment in American infrastructure. In doing so, he returned...

Obama promotes clean energy at Michigan battery plant

Jamie Henn | Posted 05.25.2011

Jamie Henn

With our shores covered in oil and Congress debating a climate bill, it's time for President Obama to pull out all the stops and start promoting a cle...

Grow a Conscience: How to Garden Green

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Avital Binshtock

Whether your farm fits in a window box or spans several acres, ensure a truly green thumb with these Earth-friendly gardening gizmos.

DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

DK Matai

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A Cloud in Every Silver Lining: The New Obstacle to a Green-Tech Revolution

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

Bill Chameides

Rare earth elements are essential to many of the green technologies we're betting on to launch the new low-carbon economy. But while demand for rare earths has grown, their production has not.

How to Get Beyond False Choices

Inder Sidhu | Posted 05.25.2011

Inder Sidhu

My nights have become much more restful since I stopped assuming that I had to make trade-offs and instead opted to "do both."

Carbon Nanotube Ink Used To Turn Fabrics Into Batteries

Posted 05.25.2011

Ordinary cotton and polyester fabrics have been turned into batteries that retain their flexibility. [...] The approach is based on dipping fabrics in...

Solar Chargers to Buy, Chargers to Hack, And Concept Chargers to Wait For

Battery Chargers | Posted 05.25.2011

Here are some great options for getting off grid power for your rechargables - including chargers you can hack yourself from stuff around the house - ...

Algae Could Be the Key to Ultra-Thin Biodegradable Batteries

Inhabitat | Ariel Schwartz | Posted 05.25.2011

Algae is often touted as the next big thing in biofuels, but the slimy stuff could also be the key to paper-thin biodegradable batteries according to ...

Tesla: Mechanics Will Make House Calls

The Associated Press | Dan Strumpf | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK - Taking a cue from house-call services like Best Buy's Geek Squad, electric carmaker Tesla Motors is launching a maintenance plan where mech...

Organize Your Recycling

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

Kate Kelly

I realized my downfall on recycling was with the items we don't "use up" very regularly. I turned to experts for advice on handling the more random items.

The Electronic Crybaby

Meathead | Posted 05.25.2011

Meathead

It is 3 a.m. and something with a battery somewhere in the house is crying out for a change like a child with dirty diapers.

Make Batteries Last Longer: 5 Tips To Get More Use

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

We use a lot of batteries. They don't create carbon emissions when inserted into a walkie-talkie or a digital camera. I'm sure parts of the battery's ...

MacBook

Philip G. Baker | Posted 05.25.2011

Philip G. Baker

A new 17-inch MacBook was announced today at MacWorld. It's thin, lightweight (for a 17-inch notebook), but has one serious flaw: A non-removable battery.

EPA Toughens Lead Pollution Limits Despite Industry Lobbying

Grist | Janet Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Federal regulators announced Thursday a sharp reduction in legal levels of lead emissions, rejecting pleas by industrial battery recyclers who told Wh...