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💡 Electrify your home with energy-efficient appliances that will slash your energy bills overnight

Save $1,000 a year with a new, futuristic HVAC system

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Automate your AC, lights, and more with smart home tech

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Unplug 'energy vampires' to help your current appliances

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It's important to act now rather than later to reap the rewards.

Upgrade your kitchen with a high-speed induction stove

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"That turnaround is wild!"

Cut your energy bills down to $0 with solar panels

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If you're considering a switch to solar, then the first big decision you'll need to make is how you want to access this cheap, clean, abundant energy source.
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These two solar energy options could save you tens of thousands of dollars — here's everything to know about making the switch

  • Home Home

US homeowners can save $50,000 by going solar — but the tax incentives may be eliminated soon

  • Business Business

Energy giant switches on nation's largest solar plant set to power over 400,000 homes: 'Energy for years to come'

  • Home Home

Homeowner shares honest review after using free service to compare solar panel quotes: 'I could really trust what they had to say'

  • Business Business

This inventive startup is like a Netflix subscription for solar panels: 'We own the system and you get the power'

  • Home Home

Attentive homeowner receives savvy financial advice after questioning solar panels as an investment strategy: 'Some things to take into account'


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The TCD Guide makes it easier than ever to help yourself while helping the planet.

Join us in exploring over 100 ways to save more, waste less, and improve your life — everything from upgrading your home to eating better food to making money on your old stuff.

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COOL BRANDS

"It shouldn't be this hard, but it is what it is."
  • Tech Tech

Millions of parents are fighting to protect kids from pollution — and the mom who started the movement isn't resting: 'We're going to get this done'

Several states are stepping up to fill the void, and if you act quickly, you may be able to snag an extra $5,000.
  • Home Home

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' just slashed clean energy incentives — but many Americans can snag $5,000 for a heat pump if they act quickly

"We are thrilled to offer every person in this country access to surplus items at a discounted rate."
  • Business Business

Game-changing online grocery store could save you big money off retail prices: 'Always the cheapest one'

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When starting a garden, one will often find themselves asking: What ground cover should I use?
  • Home Home

Gardener met with warnings over potentially harmful landscaping plan: 'Absolutely the worst answer'

Working with your HOA's rules, if you have one, doesn't have to be a dragon of a task.
  • Home Home

HOA trustee sparks debate on potential update to neighborhood yard rules: 'Any ideas?'

It's worth going out and exploring what's out there.
  • Home Home

Shopper thrilled after discovering valuable items in cheap grab bag from thrift store: 'A really nice find'

"They're so pretty."
  • Home Home

Gardener shares simple money-saving hack to keep flowers blooming year after year: 'Never have to buy it again'

A number of studies have highlighted the benefits.
  • Food Food

Experts reveal simple diet swap can have major health benefits: 'Supports longevity and well-being'

"We are bringing increased visibility to each and every store."
  • Food Food

Grocery chain expands game-changing program to combat growing problem with produce: 'Unlocking new opportunities'

"That is so unfortunate."
  • Home Home

Tesla owner outraged after returning to shocking scene in parking lot: 'I really can't stand people'

Video surveillance has helped catch criminals.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Police crack down on upsetting criminal trend using strategically placed cameras: 'We will continue to monitor'

"We thought that maybe we should investigate."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Scientists make incredible discovery after studying daily habits of humble creature: 'Critical to our future'

Its approach differs from its competitors.
  • Tech Tech

Startup unveils game-changing solution to major issue with electric vehicles: 'A meaningful step'

"Expected to produce well below the initial forecast at harvest."
  • Food Food

Farmers scramble as extreme weather wreaks havoc on critical crops: 'The rainfall was intense'

Police are working to identify and apprehend another person they believe assisted with the crime.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Man faces severe penalties after authorities find concerning substance soaking into soil: 'A significant amount'

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