Problem:Batteries make up roughly 88% of the mercury and 54 percent of the cadmium deposited into our landfills!

Solution:

Solar Powered Radio:

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Freeplay™ Eyemax LED AM/FM Radio

Offered By Change for Green:

This self-powered radio offers AM and FM broadcasts. The integrated solar panel will generate enough power to operate the radio and charge the battery simultaneously when exposed to strong sunlight. When you aren't using it, the radio will charge itself up if left in the sun.

In addition to being able to power itself with the solar panel, its also fitted with a hand generator. Just 30 seconds of winding the hand crank on the back of the radio will provide about 35 minutes of power. The winder can be cranked in either directions, and an LED indicator show what the optimum winding speed is. It may also be charged using an AC adapter (included), reaching full charge over a 24 hour period.

A built-in 100,000 hour LED flashlight makes this ideal for everyday and emergency use. On a full charge, the radio or the flashlight will operate for about 25 hours.

• Dimensions: 4.4 inches (112 mm) high, 7.3 inches (186 mm) long, 2.4 inches (60 mm) wide

• Many models, styles, Starting around $50

Aptera:

First Preproduction All-Electric Vehicle Complete, Full Production by October.

The first preproduction all-electric 2e model has a lithium-based battery, front wheel drive, aerodynamic mirrors and wider door openings for better egress. The 2e will accelerate to 60 miles per hour in under 10 seconds, and reach a top speed of 90 miles per hour. Energy economy – its fuel is electricity – is the gasoline equivalent of 200 miles per gallon. Driving range should be least 100 miles, adequate for most U.S. commutes.

“With the 2e set to hit the streets later this year, and with additional models already on our drawing board, Aptera will create some 1,500 jobs and more than 100,000 vehicles in the next five years,” says Aptera founder Steve Fambro. “We hope to change everyday driving forever by offering incomparable mileage and innovative technology at prices people can afford.”

President Obama Takes Bold Action on Global Warming

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Statement of Betsy Loyless, Senior Vice President, National Audubon Society

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire

After only a few days in the Oval Office, President Obama has sent a clear signal that the U.S. is ready to the lead the world toward a clean energy future. The President's decisive action puts our nation on a course that will repower America with clean sources of energy that reduce global warming, stimulate green jobs, and make us less dependent on fossil fuels.

President Obama is quickly establishing himself as a champion of conservation who is mindful that to restore American prosperity, we must change the ways we produce, import and consume fuel

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In a White House ceremony today, President Obama ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider granting California a waiver allowing it to set an auto emissions standard, setting the stage for other states to follow suit.

The President also called for the government to begin issuing regulations that will implement auto fuel efficiency standards enacted by Congress in 2007 and he directed the federal government to make its buildings more energy efficient and to find new ways for federal agencies to reduce energy consumption.

Source: National Audubon Society

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