Get Recharged On National Battery Day

Allesandro Volta, inventor of the first battery, was born on February 18, 1745. That's why February 18th is National Battery Day. Every great invention deserves a special day, doesn't it? Even if you've never celebrated this little-known holiday, it's not too late to start!

If you have a car, cell phone, computer, flashlight, or a wireless mouse, then you have batteries, and you may not realize how much they've improved in the past few centuries! If you aren't already using rechargeable batteries in your gadgets, today is your day to begin.

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This time last year, 63,590 people participated in FC EXPO 2009 & PV EXPO 2009, the world's largest hydrogen & fuel cell event and Asia's largest photovoltaic event. If you're really into batteries, you can attend this year's event or one of the many other upcoming photovoltaic events.

The next time you need batteries, choose rechargeables to help reduce the number of batteries that end up in our landfills.

No Impact Man Enlightens World

No Impact Man is one of the most inspiring documentaries I've ever seen!

Colin Beavan and his wife, Michelle Conlin, inspire the world by changing their way of life in the Big Apple. Colin believes that we all have a voice and we all need to take responsibility for our own actions. But Colin and Michelle aren't just preaching; they're the real thing! They phased in big changes in their own lives over a one year period to reduce their impact.

Colin and Michelle show how individual customers can make daily decisions that can also change corporations. Sometime in the near future, I hope to meet this couple I respect very much.

Get to know them in their reality-TV-like documentary where they welcome the world into their New York City home:

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Michelle says the no impact way of life gave her the following benefits:

• time slowed down
• she felt like she lived more in the moment
• she was much happier
• her family became much closer

Change yourself to change the world with the No Impact Project.

Szaky Turns Waste Into Sellable Products

Tom Szaky, Founder & CEO of TerraCycle, speaking about graffiti and turning waste into sellable products at the IDEA Conference in New York City on October 30, 2008.

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