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The Cool Down is mainstream America's guide to a cleaner, cooler future, making it easy for people from all walks of life to help themselves while helping the planet.

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thecooldown.com > green-business > crystal-clean-washington-hazardous-waste-penalty

Washington fines Crystal Clean $1.04 million over toxic waste tracking, storage failures

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (492+ words) Regulators also accused Crystal Clean of changing shipping documents without telling customers. Washington regulators have levied a penalty of more than $1 million against a national hazardous-waste company after alleging that a Lakewood site near homes mishandled used oil, solvents, and…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > maryland-utility-customers-refunds-dispute

Maryland utility customers may be owed $32 million, but refunds are stuck in legal limbo

7+ hour, 37+ min ago   (649+ words) The disagreement centers on how Maryland compares what utilities plan to spend against what they actually spend. A dispute over Maryland utility law has left more than $32 million in possible customer refunds unresolved. Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. and Delmarva…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > anchorage-natural-gas-preparation-guide

Anchorage resident asks how to prepare after utility warns natural gas may run 18 days short

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (319+ words) Enstar, one of Alaska's largest gas utilities, currently supplies more than 136,000 customers. Anchorage residents are facing a stark warning as winter planning comes into focus. Enstar, the region's largest gas utility, says its gas supply could come up short by…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > massachusetts-gas-prices-august-record

Massachusetts gas hits $4.12, topping US average in the most expensive August on record

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (526+ words) Drivers are now spending about a dollar more per gallon than a year ago. Massachusetts drivers are paying more than the national average at the pump during what AAA says is the most expensive August on record for gasoline. As…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > battery-backup-power-system-homeowner-storms

Homeowner uses 5-kWh battery like a 'giant UPS' to keep 4 circuits on through storms

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (613+ words) "Backup power is Plan B when the grid fails." Bad-weather outages can turn backup power into a question of timing: Do you head outside right away to start a generator or wait it out? One homeowner described a setup that…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > detached-garage-electrical-installation-issues

What looked like a simple garage add-on turned into a generator wiring 'abomination"

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (515+ words) "The contractor that installed that can deal with all of it. I wouldn't touch a thing." What looked like a routine electrical add-on quickly became a warning sign about the kind of shoddy work that can leave homeowners facing serious…...

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thecooldown.com > sustainable-food > freezing-whole-tomatoes-homesteading-tips

Homesteader says freezing whole tomatoes is the trick that ends all-day canning sessions

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (667+ words) "I'm never going back!" When ripe tomatoes start piling up on the counter, the pressure to preserve them before they spoil can quickly turn a satisfying garden harvest into a sweaty kitchen marathon. Homesteading creator Collins Country (@collinscountry) shares the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > china-reusable-rocket-booster-landing-legs

Zhuque-3 orbital rocket booster touches down upright, giving China a new foothold in reusable rockets

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (581+ words) China added a new chapter to the global race for reusable rockets when Beijing startup LandSpace brought the booster stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket back down after launch. Per Space.com, the landing was a first for China in two…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > homesteader-uses-portable-power-station-more-than-expected

Homesteader buys portable power station for outages, then uses it more than expected

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (514+ words) "I don't have to start the gas generator every time I need power for something small." What began as emergency backup equipment turned into a regular convenience for one homesteader, who found that a portable power station can be useful…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > 2027-chevy-bolt-rs-benton-arkansas

Car reviewer's full tour of the 2027 Chevy Bolt RS suggests Chevrolet's best EV is back

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (673+ words) Chevrolet is positioning the 2027 Bolt RS as GM's lowest-priced new EV. Electric vehicles often make headlines for their luxury features and steep price tags. But for many drivers, the EV that matters most is the one they can actually afford....