Who knew that a 160-year-old industry could be a leader in today’s modern economy? We did! Lead batteries are contributing to the highest growth in manufacturing jobs within the past 30 years. What’s more, lead batteries are playing a critical role in a greener, more environmentally sustainable economy. In conjunction with National Manufacturing Day on…
Lead Batteries Power our Economy
Read The ReportLead batteries are essential to everyday life. They are among the world’s safest and most reliable sources of energy. A new economic impact report reveals how the growing industry keeps Americans mobile and connected in a green, circular economy. Whether it’s powering more than 275 million cars and trucks (even electric vehicles), or supporting a communications infrastructure worth more than $1 trillion, they are a key technology for new concepts of mobility and energy.
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News & Perspectives
A Chemist’s View on Recycling: New Battery Chemistries Can Learn from Lead Batteries’ Circular Model
August 29, 2019 As the planet warms and governments create mandates for decarbonization, the lead battery industry – with its closed-loop circular economy — is doing its part to contribute to sustainability. What’s preventing new battery chemistries from doing the same? The question was one of many answered during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s…