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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 > los-angeles-hvac-installation-issues-leak

Los Angeles homeowner wakes to ceiling leak after rooftop HVAC install, says contractor ghosted

39+ min ago   (515+ words) "HVAC guys aren't roofers even if they think they can do it I wouldn't let them." A Los Angeles homeowner says a rooftop HVAC installation turned into a nightmare scenario after heavy rain sent water through the ceiling below the…...

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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

2+ hour, 31+ 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 > 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

4+ hour, 43+ 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 > clorox-lawsuit-cleaners-recall-california

California customer sues Clorox after 6 million cleaners recalled over dangerous bacterium

5+ hour, 19+ min ago   (565+ words) The affected cleaners were contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that can cause serious infections. A lawsuit against Clorox is drawing renewed attention to how a major household brand handled a safety issue involving products marketed to help people keep…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > electronic-shelf-labels-grocery-jobs-impact

US report says electronic shelf labels could wipe out grocery jobs, billions in wages

5+ hour, 43+ min ago   (621+ words) "These labels are connected to the same algorithmic pricing software that online retailers are already using." A supposedly simple swap to digital price tags in stores could have more significant impacts, with a new labor report saying the technology could…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > heat-pump-vs-storage-tank-australia

Heat pump or electric tank? For a family of 5, solar changed the answer

5+ hour, 55+ min ago   (664+ words) The price equation can change when rooftop solar is involved. When a family of five in Australia lost its bottled-gas hot water system, the replacement question opened up a bigger home energy debate of whether to go for a heat…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > charter-school-homeless-students-attendance-strategy

Meals, transit, and trust helped one California school end chronic absence for unhoused students

17+ hour, 30+ min ago   (674+ words) "Every day I get to watch our youth show up powerfully, and that is an investment well placed." At Scholarship Prep South Bay in Wilmington, Calif., school leaders say an attendance strategy centered on basic needs, trust, and community care…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > buying-home-geothermal-hvac-system-warning

Homebuyer eyeing 2007 geothermal HVAC warned to consult a specialist, or risk a $20,000 shock

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (643+ words) Geothermal systems can be attractive because they tap stable underground temperatures instead of relying on outdoor air. Buying a home with unfamiliar heating equipment can feel like inheriting a mystery. One buyer considering purchasing a 2007 house with original geothermal HVAC…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > dogs-rescued-southern-missouri-commercial-breeders

86 dogs rescued from southern Missouri commercial breeders in 'Operation Eclipse"

13+ hour, 42+ min ago   (462+ words) Large breeder surrenders like this can be challenging because every animal may have different needs. Dozens of dogs — some only weeks old and others nearly a decade old — were pulled from commercial breeders in southern Missouri in a large-scale surrender…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > window-ac-installation-caused-high-bill

Tenant says window AC doubled power bill after crew admitted they'd 'never installed one before"

9+ hour, 30+ min ago   (428+ words) The unit was reportedly fitted with wood, foam, and tape. One tenant's attempt to stay cool turned into a frustrating utility surprise after a broken window AC was replaced with a smaller unit, causing their monthly electric bill to soar....