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Have you ever noticed that alkaline batteries seem to work better in digital cameras, handheld games, and other high drain devices? That’s because alkaline batteries put out electricity at a higher voltage. They offer 1.5 volts, while rechargeable technologies such as Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium put out lower [...]
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A lot of news about the environment lately has been good news - there are huge solar arrays being built, energy efficiency is improving by leaps and bounds, and more people are recycling today than even knew what recycling was 20 years ago. But, there’s some bad news on [...]
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The price of gas is down sharply from it’s peak around $4 a gallon, but the spike in gas prices has left a lasting impact on the way that many consumers feel about fuel efficiency. Manufacturers are responding to this increased demand for fuel efficient vehicles with several new gas-sipping [...]
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Unless you have been living on Pluto for the past five years, you will know that hybrid cars are the biggest innovation in mainstream automotive development in the United States since the Model T Ford. A “hybrid” is a vehicle that has both an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors that operate [...]
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