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Rechargeable Batteries - Yes or No?

Posted by Cliff on from the they-keep-going-and-going-and-going dept.

TheFifthElephant asks: "I currently use quite a few devices that require various size batteries and I feel horrible just tossing them when they die. I saw a recharger at a retail store today and was thinking to myself how much waste it would reduce by using rechargeable ones. Which units have you used happily and/or which units have you heard of/read about satisfying someone else? Are the more expensive units better? What chemical rechargeable batteries last the longest/recharge the most?"

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  1. Screw the environment you posers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I don't see why people worry about batteries.

    Hell, if you want to reduce your impact on the environment, try a few other sacrifices:

    1) Adopt instead of breed.
    You might as well adopt one if you plan on having kids (at least as ONE of them). If you don't feel adoption is your civic duty, they'll just accumulate and become a local nuisance. Then you'll need to pool your money with local businessmen, and hire off-duty cops to "clean up" the problem.

    2) "Disposable diapers"
    Need I say more?

    3) Of course... don't expect a woman to give up this convenience while you parade around in a HumVee and a mow your lawn with a 20hp rider tractor. Otherwise you're forcing the burden on someone else.

    4) Actually, you need a "push mower" like the old days. Save money and slim that fat ass of yours.

    5) Lawn?? Plant a fucking tree you egotistical prick. You can still plant grass that's not harmful to the environment... it's called NATIVE grass. You'll not find it at the nearest local golf course...

    6) Trees mean you don't need to water your lawn.

    7) Or CHEM-LAWN(tm)
    Actually, if you're stupid enough to lay toxic chemicals on your lawn, you have penis-size issues.

    8) Don't listen to me... you'll end up spending more money on viagra...

    Moderators: If the above ON TOPIC SARCASM offends your sensibilities, go ahead and mark me as Flamebait or Offtopic. The meta moderators will get you...

    I know some of you will agree though :-)

  2. Re:All About the Same by ezberry · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hey, I think you missed his point. Well, first of all, China most certainly does give 2 shits if you buy their batteries. In fact, if they can "modernize" and grow their economy using their present value system, then they will see no reason to change it. Only by making clear that China's admission into the collective of successful economies hinges upon not only its economic capabilities, but also the ethical system upon which they are based, will their government see reason to change. Your issues with Target and Wal-Mart are, indeed, well founded but not entirely relevant to the parent's post.