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The Cool Down

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-home > everett-fire-station-energy-efficiency-upgrade

Massachusetts city upgrades fire station with heat pump, says residents paid nothing

31+ min ago   (597+ words) "These are the kinds of practical improvements we want to continue making across Everett." The city of Everett, north of Boston, recently finished an energy project at the Ferry Street Fire Station, replacing deteriorating heating equipment with a high-efficiency heat…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > ohio-firefighters-rescue-horse-tank-roof

Ohio firefighters rescue horse after tank roof collapses, leaving animal submerged up to its head

42+ min ago   (574+ words) Specialized equipment was also used to get the horse out, including a crane. An Ohio horse survived after breaking through the roof of an in-ground tank and becoming trapped in water deep enough that only its head stayed above the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > hvac-technician-removes-blower-assembly-without-approval

Homeowner says HVAC tech ripped out blower assembly without asking after installer's AI line failed

3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (655+ words) "It's under factory warranty. Tell them to go pound sand." One homeowner said an HVAC technician removed the system's blower assembly before getting approval, turning a service call into a confusing dispute over what work had actually been authorized first....

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thecooldown.com > green-home > apartment-tenant-ac-fails-fire-hazard

Apartment tenant says AC fails every 2 months, asks if 'fire hazard' should be reported

4+ hour, 11+ min ago   (489+ words) "This is just waiting for a curious child to electrocute himself." A renter's complaint about an air conditioner that keeps failing is striking a nerve online for a reason. When cooling repeatedly cuts out and the repair work looks questionable,…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > el-paso-power-outages-thunderstorms-customers

Texas storms knock out power to over 7,000 in El Paso County

7+ hour ago   (554+ words) When the power goes out, it can be worse than inconvenient; it can be dangerous. Thunderstorms sweeping across El Paso County, Texas left thousands of El Paso Electric customers without power, causing an immediate risk for residents who depend on…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > new-hampshire-solar-landfill-projects-benefits

New Hampshire turns capped landfill into 1.6 MW solar site, giving dead land new life

9+ hour, 4+ min ago   (603+ words) The array is expected to produce enough electricity to equal the usage of 500 homes in New Hampshire. An old landfill in Derry, New Hampshire, is being put to work as a solar power site, a change the town expects will…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > free-trees-massachusetts-greater-boston-communities

Massachusetts residents can claim free trees this fall to cool homes, lower energy bills

9+ hour, 28+ min ago   (567+ words) More greenery in a neighborhood can also help reduce stress and support better mental health. Massachusetts residents in several Greater Boston communities have an opportunity to bring more shade to their neighborhoods — and potentially cut down on home cooling costs…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > labrador-police-fugitive-runcorn-cheshire

Labrador leads police to fugitive owner hiding in loft after e-scooter getaway

10+ hour, 28+ min ago   (483+ words) "The pup ultimately remained loyal and provided us with a vital lead — taking us straight to the address of his master." Police in Cheshire were led to a wanted man by the Labrador he had abandoned during an attempted getaway,…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > furnace-safety-checks-new-york-heating-season

New York fire official urges furnace checks, carbon monoxide detectors before first cold snap

14+ hour, 52+ min ago   (442+ words) "If there's some inconsistent burning, you can have CO poisoning." As Western New York heads toward heating season, Rich Silvaroli, former fire chief with the Frontier Volunteer Fire Department, said households should not wait until the first cold snap to…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > hurricane-lowell-kauai-hotel-debris

Hurricane Lowell blasts dirt, debris into Kauai hotel as storm forces its way in

10+ hour, 52+ min ago   (544+ words) "The jarring scene shows the mess left behind as Lowell lashes the island." A startling social media clip showed what hurricane damage can look like before floodwaters even recede. Inside a Kauai hotel, wind and rain from Hurricane Lowell dragged…...