Reprinted from Energywire with permission from E&E News. Copyright 2019. E&E provides essential news for energy and environment professionals at www.eenews.net. For the original story and more news click here. Witnesses urged House Science, Space and Technology lawmakers during a hearing yesterday to focus on batteries and the grid when considering ways to promote renewable…
The Circular Economy of Lead Batteries
Learn MoreWhen it comes to a circular economy, lead batteries close the loop more effectively than any other battery chemistry which reduces carbon emissions and helps us move toward climate neutrality. With its established circular infrastructure, the lead battery industry is a model for other battery chemistries and other industries in how to responsibly source, design, use, reuse and manage materials to minimize their environmental impact.
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Earth Day is a Great Time to Focus on Circular Economy
It’s hard to believe that we celebrated the first Earth Day nearly half a century ago. In 1970, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (Wisc.-D) led the event as an environmental teach-in on April 22. In the decades since, that teach-in has grown to more than 193 participating countries. Today, millions of people celebrate Earth Day with…