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thecooldown.com > green-home > homeowner-attic-tank-ev-rate-solar-heat-pump

Homeowner eyeing 500-liter tank to heat water at cheap rates gets pointed in a different direction

1+ hour, 44+ min ago   (608+ words) "I think you're over complicating this." Before opting for solar panels, one homeowner thought they had found a smart way to keep energy bills down in the meantime. The proposed overhaul centered on a 132-gallon (500-liter) attic tank that could…...

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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

4+ hour, 20+ 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-home > new-jersey-legalizes-plug-in-solar-panels

New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar panels that could trim up to $50 from monthly bills

12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (475+ words) New Jersey is now the ninth state to legalize balcony solar, as dozens more consider bills. New Jersey residents looking to lower their electric bills now have a new, more accessible solar option. Portable plug-in solar panels that meet safety…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > utah-transit-fare-increase-public-feedback

Utah riders weigh in as UTA's $3 fare plan would tie for highest in the US

9+ hour, 43+ min ago   (580+ words) "They're making it inaccessible for us." Utah transit riders could soon be asked to pay some of the highest base fares in the country simply to keep current service running. That possibility is drawing renewed attention to whether public transportation…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > hoa-parking-dispute-arizona-condo-owner

Arizona condo owner says HOA quietly passed 17-page parking rules using AI-generated draft

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (568+ words) The owner described the draft as "riddled with misapplied and made-up laws created by AI." An Arizona condo owner says a five-page proposal from their HOA allegedly ballooned into a 17-page document packed with what the resident described as AI-generated…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > massachusetts-solar-battery-permit-approval-reduce-costs

Massachusetts bill could cut solar permit waits from months to 24 hours, and save $3,000

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (626+ words) The change is part of the state's energy affordability omnibus bill. In Massachusetts, homeowners can end up waiting longer on rooftop solar paperwork than on the installation itself. Lawmakers in the state are considering a proposal that could cut solar…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > massachusetts-condo-owner-plumbing-dispute-manager

Massachusetts condo owner says manager questioned mental fitness instead of fixing shower leak

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (426+ words) "I'm exactly in lawyer territory, but no one wants to take this kind of case." A plumbing complaint at a Massachusetts condominium turned into a five-year battle with the board and property manager, according to one owner, who says the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > bushfire-roof-sprinklers-installation-tips

Australia homeowner says one early step cut bushfire sprinkler costs to '1/10th of the price"

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (591+ words) They contrasted the new design with an older system that relied on copper piping and firefighting roof sprinklers. For people building homes in wildfire country, a useful protection step can happen early in the build: install the fire-suppression piping before…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > texas-car-insurance-surcharge-flock-cameras

Texas anti-theft fee on drivers helped fund 3,200 license plate readers statewide

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (597+ words) "For me, it's always been the question of, well, how much liberty are we willing to trade for safety?" Texas drivers are paying an extra $1 on their auto insurance. But a large share of that money has been used to…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > koa-bay-surf-park-florida-data-center-retail-hub

Florida surf park approved in 2020 could be scrapped for data center, retail hub

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (321+ words) The proposed change reflects a broader trend in many fast-growing areas now being considered for data infrastructure. The planned Wavegarden surf park at Koa Bay, west of Fort Pierce, could become a data center and commercial retail hub instead. As…...