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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-tech > georgia-tesla-solar-installation-tips

Georgia homeowner told to check Tesla solar strings, roof wires, and Powerwall Wi-Fi info

12+ hour, 43+ min ago   (635+ words) "Mine was just installed in NorCal and now they are telling me I need a transformer upgrade." A Georgia homeowner preparing for a direct Tesla solar installation got a flood of practical advice after turning to r/TeslaSolar for last-minute…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > texas-car-insurance-surcharge-flock-cameras

Texas anti-theft fee on drivers helped fund 3,200 license plate readers statewide

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (597+ words) "For me, it's always been the question of, well, how much liberty are we willing to trade for safety?" Texas drivers are paying an extra $1 on their auto insurance. But a large share of that money has been used to…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > hikers-rescued-mount-shasta-ai

Hikers who relied on AI rescued from California mountain

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (586+ words) The complications of the ordeal revealed how chatbot advice can fall short in remote environments. Three novice hikers who said they used artificial intelligence to plan a climb up Mount Shasta had to be rescued after wandering off-route and becoming…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > lucid-recalls-air-sedans-fire-risk

Lucid recalls over 27,000 Air sedans over fire risk, tells owners to park outside

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (517+ words) Lucid Group Inc. is recalling 27,185 of its Air sedans after identifying a defect that can overheat an exterior lighting circuit, posing a fire risk and prompting some owners to temporarily park their cars outside. In a National Highway Traffic Safety…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > cougars-reduce-deer-vehicle-collisions-olympic-peninsula

Washington study finds cougars push deer from roads, cutting crashes by as much as 76%

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (587+ words) The cats appear to change how deer behave, rather than simply reducing deer numbers. Cougars may be doing more to protect public safety than many drivers realize. A new study from Washington's Olympic Peninsula found that in places where the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > southern-california-tesla-powerwall-issues

'My purpose is to not depend on the grid': California owner's Powerwall 3 still won't hit 50% charge after repair

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (551+ words) "My household has not changed. I rarely turn on the AC." One Southern California homeowner said their Tesla Powerwall 3 stopped performing as expected. The homeowner took to Reddit's r/TeslaSolar community to ask for help and see if anyone else…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > california-evs-grid-storage-goal-enrollment

California report says 1 in 10 EV owners could supply one-third of key grid storage goal

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (603+ words) "We need to make sure that we set these incentives at levels in which everybody wins." California has spent years building out massive battery farms to support a cleaner power grid, but one of its biggest future energy resources may…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > waymo-robotaxis-austin-charge-temporary-generators

Texas fleet of Waymo robotaxis charge from 'temporary' gas generators, and noise complaints are mounting

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (614+ words) Local coverage says people using the trail have complained repeatedly. Electric robotaxis are often framed as a sign of a cleaner transportation future. But in Austin, Texas, trailer-mounted gas generators are reportedly charging some Waymo vehicles, raising concerns about noise…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > california-evs-storage-goal-power-bills

California report says 10% of EVs could meet 30% of storage goal, help lower power bills

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (541+ words) Some of the state's most useful power resources could be distributed across customer properties. A new California energy report says electric vehicles and home battery systems already sitting in garages and driveways could become one of the state's biggest assets....

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thecooldown.com > green-business > public-transit-tampa-bus-creator-review

In Florida, 2 residents tested local buses, and came away with a 'hot take': Public transit works

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (544+ words) "This bus has been comfortable. I felt safe, it's clean, air conditioned, it's been extremely efficient." For a city built around cars, a pair of Tampa creators posting to the Tampa Bay Developer (@tampabaydeveloper) TikTok account offered a view that…...