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Boaters and their home marinas can totally prevent contamination problems caused by lead-acid batteries. Following Best Management Practices and recycling are key.

Summer heat and winter cold are your batteries worst enemies. A little maintenance will go a long way to insure you vehicle will start even in the worst of conditions.

Power and sail boaters both use lead-acid batteries on their vessels. Here is an introduction to their construction, use and safety.

Most vessels use lead-acid storage batteries for starting engines and operation of onboard electrical equipment. Proper maintenance will lengthen their service life.

The marine PriorityStart system monitors excessive battery voltage drain and disconnects the battery before it can go dead.

In America alone, three billion small DC cells and nearly 100 million lead-acid car batteries are manufactured. What happens to the old ones?

A simple explanation of the way the batteries that we use in our laptop computers, mobile phones and mp3 players work.

The MotoMaster Eliminator is Canadian Tire's branded version of the Sunforce 50012, a 1.8W 12V Solar battery trickle charger designed to top up a car or other battery.

A powerful, energy efficient battery developed in Australia for hybrid cars will cut greenhouse gas emissions when it goes on the market in the North America and Asia.

Sizing a battery bank to store energy for home use is critical for off-the-grid systems. Factors of load, temperature and drain determine desirable parameters.

The Sunforce Power Sports Charger is a 1W solar trickle charger suitable for small sealed lead-acid/gel sports batteries for motorcycles, snowmobiles and quads.

Australian engineers have created a new battery, the Ultrabattery, to power the next generation of hybrid electric vehicles.

An Australian-developed car battery, designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions, has been granted $US32.5 million for accelerated development to the commercial stage

Electric bicycles offer motorized assistance for less fit cyclists and a low cost, environmentally friendly method of commuting in built-up areas.

Although the Prius is fuel-efficient, the production of hybrid car batteries pollutes the environment. Clean diesels could reduce more carbon emissions than hybrids.

Electric bikes come in a wide range of designs and prices. Choosing one means matching bike weight, motor power and battery life to where and how the bike will be ridden.

Battery packs are used to jump start stalled engines and can also serve as a general purpose emergency power supply. Here's how to choose a reliable jump starter.

Using load management strategies will prevent inadvertent discharge of your starting battery and a long wait to return home.

The 12 volt battery is one of the most flexible batteries available. Learn what makes a 12v battery so flexible and useful.

Trash cans continue to enlarge as the amount of municipal solid waste increases. Yet, when compared to a few decades ago, statistics reflect a greener attitude.

Learn the basics of clean, safe and eco-friendly best boat practices in free PDF and book, from the Alaska Marine Advisory Program.

Boaters can take several positive steps to protect their vessel from the risk of fire or explosion caused by gasoline vapors.

The manufacture and uses of a chemical which is produced in vast quantities the world over.

The choice you make in selecting a marina for your boat makes a difference to the health of our marine environment

The Alaska Marine Advisory Service has published a guide for clean boating that is appropriate for boaters everywhere.

An electric bike kit offers an easy economical method of converting an ordinary bicycle into a motorized vehicle rather than buying a brand new e-bike outright.

A 180-degree rear view mirror, a wind-defying umbrella and a replica of a 1956 vending machine are among the exciting new products offering safety, convenience and fun.

Join the Ocean Conservancy in their annual International Coastal Cleanup and do something positive to reduce marine debris.

Identifying factors contributing to nonpoint source pollution means there are ways boaters and marinas can eliminate or reduce contaminants to the water

There are many things boaters can do to reduce the impact they have on the marine environment and become greener sailors.

Corded and cordless (rechargeable) electric mowers have similar performance, with a few important differences. Here's how to choose.

Recreational boating provides access to less traveled areas. Clean boating practices will ensure our favorite areas remain pristine and unspoiled for future trips.

Nonpoint source pollution from marinas and boating can negatively effect the environment if adequate management steps are not taken to control it.

Wind turbines on towers and rooftops can save energy costs by generating electricity for buildings from houses and farms to industrial plants and commercial facilities.