Articles tagged “Rechargeable”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

6 Habits to Make Your Gadget Batteries Last Through Summer Trips By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport May 26 2009 This summer as people launch on vacations, gadgets are going to work overtime. Playing your mp3 player while lounging on the beach, taking hundreds of photos at family gatherings, phones that need recharging after calling friends and confirming plans—all these devices have rechargeable batteries that can be made to be a whole lot more energy efficient by following a few simple habits.. + READ MORE

7 Best Ways to Charge Your iPod Without an Outlet By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Mar 10 2009 iPods and iPhones are not just another gadget. They're so universal that even calling them a 'phenomenon' is inadequate. At least for now, iPods are a fact of life. They are simply how we listen to music in the 21st century (sorry, Zune). + READ MORE

5 Ways to Extend the Life Of Your Household Batteries By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Jan 30 2009 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 shipping, production and recycling processes release carbon emissions, but their actual use does not. + READ MORE

Car Battery Charging Stations Coming to Hawaii and Your State? By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Dec 8 2008 We have discussed the Better Place Program before and so far it has taken hold of such areas as Denmark, Israel, Australia, and California. With California on the books for the program, we wonder if the old saying will hold true...As California goes, so goes the rest of the country. + READ MORE

5 Green Questions to Ask When Buying Gadgets By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Oct 14 2008 Trying to go green when buying electronic gadgets can quickly turn into a headache. Not only are there countless products to choose from, but so many companies are pointing out the eco-friendly aspects of their products that it can be tough to sort the green from the greenwashed. Here are five questions to ask when buying a product that will help you narrow down your options and make the most eco-friendly choice. + READ MORE

Green Your iPod in Three Easy Steps By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Aug 6 2008 It?s a fact of life now?it seems like just about everyone?s got some sort of iPod now. Whether it?s a Shuffle, a video iPod, or a Zune or some other mp3 player, the new wave of portable music players is indisputably here. You can bet the good folks of Greensburg have had an iPod or two around. + READ MORE

Let?s Go Solar By Natalie Cook IN Tech & Transport Jul 28 2008 Tommy Lee and Ludacris are certainly accustomed to life in the spotlight, so it?s no surprise that they step-up the challenge of using the sunlight in a solar showdown on Battleground Earth. Solar power is one of the most promising sectors of green technology. It is the only source that is 100 percent renewable with 0... + READ MORE

Plant a Billion Trees Campaign By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Apr 15 2008 On April 1, 2008, The Nature Conservancy launched the Plant a Billion Trees Campaign, an online fundraising campaign to support its efforts in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.To reconnect forest fragments through intensive reforestation in order to create forest corridors and improve the health of native species, the... + READ MORE

Power Up with Rechargeable Batteries By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Jan 3 2008 Billions upon billions of batteries are purchased, used, and disposed of every year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Because one rechargeable battery can replace hundreds of its single-use counterparts, purchasing rechargeables is one way of reducing the number of batteries clogging up the waste... + READ MORE