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Help Yourself While Helping the Planet — Straight From Your Inbox

At The Cool Down, we're all about making it easy to help yourself while helping the planet.

Yes, the climate crisis is real, but there are real solutions to our problems, and the solutions are going to make all of our lives better — they're going to make us safer, richer, healthier, and happier. All we have to do is make the choice to act. 

Our newsletters deliver good news, useful advice, and easy hacks straight to your inbox — and we hope you'll let us be your guide in building a cooler future for yourself and your loved ones.

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"If your lease says water is included, it's included."
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Tenant seeks advice after landlord sends them monstrous water bill without warning: 'I wouldn't pay for that'

"We need to produce a near-future solution."
  • Tech Tech

Researchers patent revolutionary process to stop air pollution at its source: 'This technology will lead to a more sustainable future for all of us'

"I was convinced it wasn't going to work, but it does!"
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Shopper astounded after stumbling upon high-end espresso machine at local Goodwill: 'It saves me so much money'

"We need more batteries, and we need them fast."
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Researchers make breakthrough combining best battery technologies to create world-first battery: 'Usually seen as a far-off-in-the-future technology'

"It is obviously important for China to keep on adding more renewable energy to meet its targets."
  • Tech Tech

New report reveals unbelievable progress of China's recent construction projects: 'How come the rest of the world is so slow?'

Engineers have found exciting new ways to restore dirty energy infrastructure as facilities for clean energy production.
  • Tech Tech

5 ways old dirty energy projects are being transformed into clean energy tech

"You have to feel it."
  • Tech Tech

Chic new home project leads trend blending luxury living with sustainable architecture — here's what sets it apart from the rest

"They've really made some nice refinements."
  • Business Business

Tesla relaunches long-range Model 3 as its second-cheapest option: 'This is a great deal'

You can make a meaningful difference without drastic changes to your lifestyle.
  • Tech Tech

New research shows simple diet change can have major impacts on long-term health — here's how you can make the switch

He also appears to break one of their fishing rods and threatens to throw their phones in the lake.
  • Home Home

Video of HOA president threatening teenagers fishing in pond goes viral: 'This is the kinda guy who complains kids don't go outside enough'

"We might set it back on a trajectory that by natural selection would then enable it to evolve."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Scientists release dozens of surrogate butterflies in attempt to revive ecosystem after species loss: 'This is a very powerful idea'

"We're trying to get ahead of the curve and have something ready and available for the future of AI computing."
  • Tech Tech

Researchers develop futuristic system to solve colossal energy issue with AI: 'Will be key to the future'

"Then do an exorcism on it."
  • Home Home

Homeowner seeks advice on eradicating seemingly invincible plant growing near home's foundation: 'It will break through concrete'

Electric bills in the United States have been on the rise, and switching to solar is one of the best ways to lower those costs.
  • Home Home

Getting paid to install solar panels got even easier — here's how to get thousands from the government

Plastic pollution is a major environmental concern, with millions of tons ending up in our oceans each year.
  • Business Business

Shopper highlights issue with processed meats after sharing photo of recent purchase: 'They're one of the biggest polluters'

These upgrades aren't just good for the planet — they're great for your wallet and well-being, too.
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This new government program is offering you thousands to remodel your home — and it could help slash your monthly energy bills

"My landlord is pressing charges and the police came by today."
  • Home Home

Tenant deflated after neighbor destroys 'beautiful' tree over feud with landlord: 'I'm pretty sad about it'

"Cleanup efforts ... have not sufficiently protected human health and the environment."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Critics slam federal agency's response to dire health threat in major US river: 'We're extremely frustrated'

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