batteries

Ritz Camera Introduces 100% Recyclable Rechargeable Battery January 23rd, 2009

Looking for a better rechargeable battery? Ritz Camera has started selling what it calls "the first rechargeable battery that's nearly 100% recyclable and completely non-toxic and non-combustible." It's called the Quantaray Super Z, and it...more

Eco-Friendly Batteries? January 16th, 2009

Fuji Launches 'Landfill Safe' Disposable Batteries

At last week's Consumer Electronics Show, Fuji announced a new line of disposable batteries that the company says are so eco-friendly, they are "landfill safe." The Fuji EnviroMAX batteries are free of cadmium, mercury and PVC,...more

Six Simple New Years Resolutions for Greener Electronics January 1st, 2009

Hey, it's a New Year! And with it comes all of those little vows we always make -- lose 5 pounds, call your mom more often, get a promotion ... and live a greener life. Well,...more

HP Announces Long-Life Laptop Batteries December 30th, 2008

New Batteries Good for 1,000 Charges

HP will soon start offering a new laptop battery that will have a longer lifespan than just about any other laptop battery on the market. The new Enviro Series batteries, manufactured by Boston-Power, can be...more

Now that You've Unwrapped Your Gifts... December 25th, 2008

Take the Next Green Step with Your Technology

Ahhh...Christmas day. The gifts are unwrapped, dinner is in the oven, and the credit card bills are in the mail. What next? Well, if you bought any electronics this holiday season, there are several things you...more

The Best Christmas Gift of All: Rechargeable Batteries December 2nd, 2008

Looking through this week's Rite Aid flyer, I was shocked to see not two, not three, but four different listings for disposable batteries -- including one "mega pack" of 16 AAs. I know it's Christmas time,...more

Even Rechargeable Batteries Need Recycling -- Do You Know How? October 30th, 2008

Have you ever used a rechargeable battery so many times it stops holding a charge? It happens. Even the best rechargeable batteries are only good for so many uses. And yes, when they're dead it's...more

Meet Europe's Top Cleantech Companies October 16th, 2008

You may not have heard of companies like Odersun, CamSemi, Atraverda and Pelikon, but chances are you will in the days to come. These four companies and 96 others were named to The Guardian and...more

AAA Great Battery Round-Up April 11th, 2008

Recycle Old Batteries in Honor of Earth Day

Remember that car that had so many battery problems you finally donated it to charity rather than fix the junker? Of course you do. There's a stack of batteries in the corner of the garage...more

Teensy Tara Tiny Takes Title March 28th, 2008

Move over, Tata Nano -- the Tara Tiny is now the world's cheapest car

Earlier this year, Tata announced the Nano, the tiny little Indian car that sells for a whopping 100,000 rupees -- about $2,500 US. Not to be outdone, Tara introduced its own little Indian-market car, the...more