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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-business > florida-gas-prices-tips-to-trim-bill

Florida gas just surged 18 cents to $4.07, and these tips can trim your fuel bill

15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (528+ words) "Modern cars don't need 'tune-ups,' but regular service will ensure optimum fuel economy." Florida drivers got an unpleasant surprise at the pump as average gas prices climbed back above $4 per gallon, a jump that could add strain to household budgets…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > texas-ranchers-ground-beef-prices-drought-imports-shortage

Texas ranchers say $6.89-per-pound ground beef is drought-driven, and imports won't solve shortage

15+ hour, 31+ min ago   (533+ words) "I think, you know, what Trump is doing is just probably a temporary fix." Ground beef prices are hovering near a record, and Texas ranchers say the strain starts long before shoppers reach the grocery aisle. In the Coastal Bend,…...


thecooldown.com > green-tech > hitachi-launches-ecocute-heat-pump-water-heaters-japan

Hitachi launches CO2 heat pump water heaters in Japan tuned for daytime solar tariffs

22+ hour, 13+ min ago   (588+ words) Full efficiency figures for the new models have not been published yet. Hitachi is introducing a new range of EcoCute heat pump water heaters in Japan that use CO2-based heating and add controls suited to electricity pricing that favors daytime…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > virginia-consumer-sentiment-drops-inflation-labor-market

Virginia consumer sentiment drops to 59.6 as inflation and cooling labor market squeeze budgets

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (500+ words) Virginia shoppers are feeling more pressure at the checkout line, and a new poll suggests that these higher costs are affecting how residents view the economy as a whole. In August, a new Roanoke College survey found a sharp decline…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > gas-prices-us-september-record-diesel-california

US gas prices hit priciest September on record as national diesel average nears $6, California at $8

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (322+ words) "Those high prices are starting to impact demand." Reports say drivers are dealing with the most expensive September gasoline in history. A new Yahoo Finance report says gas prices have reached a new record with Brent crude moving above $100 a…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > vermont-green-mountain-power-rate-increase-customer-backlash

Vermont trims Green Mountain Power's rate hike to 5.5% after customer backlash

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (603+ words) "Something has to give. Please consider the less fortunate people in Vermont." Green Mountain Power customers will face an electricity rate increase, but not as large as the utility originally sought, after Vermont officials reduced the request amid objections from…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > pennsylvania-governors-race-affordability-issues-gas-rent

Pennsylvania governor's race centers on gas, rent, and grocery bills as prices keep climbing

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (772+ words) "It's like everyone is just one accident away from not being able to live." For many Pennsylvania voters, the 2026 governor's race is not centered on slogans so much as it is on whether gas, rent, groceries, and health care will…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > potomac-edison-western-maryland-power-bill-hike

Maryland households face 5.3% power bill hike as Potomac Edison seeks $52.8 million increase

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (521+ words) It would also include more clearing of high-risk trees near power lines before storms cause outages. Electric bills may climb for people in Western Maryland who get power from Potomac Edison. Tri-State Alert reports that the utility is seeking approval…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > texas-drivers-iran-conflict-labor-day-gas

Texas drivers feel Iran conflict at the pump as gas hits $3.70 in Austin

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (714+ words) "Regular unleaded in the Austin-San Marcos area is … about 98 cents more per gallon than one year ago." As conflict involving Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, drivers and households in Central Texas are starting to feel the impact…...


thecooldown.com > green-business > atlantic-city-electric-overbilling-new-jersey

Federal audit says utility overbilled transmission charges passed to New Jersey households

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (610+ words) "These rate hikes are not only economically burdensome but may also be predatory in nature." A federal review found that Atlantic City Electric Co. made accounting errors and overcharged for transmission at a time when New Jersey residents are already…...