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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 > massachusetts-electricity-costs-new-england-gas-transition

New England power bills could climb as officials sideline the gas it still relies on

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (661+ words) "That mismatch is becoming more consequential as … electricity consumption and peak demand to begin rising again." Most of New England's electricity still comes from natural gas, even as planned new projects are shifting toward renewables and battery storage. After decades…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > humid-summer-power-outages-homeowners-rethink-plan

Humid summer outages are forcing homeowners to rethink the 'open the windows' backup plan

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (530+ words) In many places, summer blackouts used to mean opening up your windows and letting moving air do the rest. But with today's warming climate, that approach is proving less reliable when nights stay muggy, forcing homeowners to think differently about…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > drainage-upgrades-hampton-neighborhood-flooding

New Hampshire neighborhood says $4.3 million drainage fix cut flooding by 75%

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (331+ words) The neighborhood's flooding problems were also a consequence of older infrastructure. Millions of dollars in drainage upgrades are helping a flood-prone neighborhood in Hampton, New Hampshire, cope with repeated tidal flooding linked to climate change. Much of the work sits…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > montague-electricity-bulk-buying-program

Massachusetts town turns to bulk buying to tame electricity rate swings

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (409+ words) Delivery service and billing would continue through the utility without interruption. A bulk-purchase approach to electricity is under consideration in Montague as town leaders look for a way to make power costs less volatile for households and businesses. According to…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > lion-mane-jellyfish-swimmer-warning-wales

Wales beachgoers warned after lion's mane jellyfish inflict 'excruciating' stings with 120-foot-long tentacles

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (458+ words) Some reactions resemble a bad rash, while more serious cases may need medical attention. Beachgoers on an island in Wales are being urged to stay alert after a string of painful encounters with Lion's mane jellyfish, a striking species whose…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > massachusetts-adu-program-homeowners-help

Massachusetts rolls out statewide push to turn backyards and basements into homes

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (419+ words) "What hurdles need to be addressed before they invest significant time and money." Massachusetts is opening a new pathway for homeowners who have been considering an in-law suite, a backyard cottage, or a basement apartment but have not known how…...