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

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

14+ hour, 41+ 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…...

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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, 1+ 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…...

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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…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > hope-gas-west-virginia-coliseum-bill-increase

West Virginia utility puts name on WVU arena as customers brace for another rate hike

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (485+ words) Hope Gas has its name on West Virginia University's arena, even as many customers are facing the utility's repeated attempts to raise their monthly bills. The change was announced in September 2025, when WVU said the building, formerly known as the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > atlanta-rideshare-drivers-robotaxi-impact-fee

Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Union blame Waymo launch for lower pay, longer waits, and fewer fares

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (712+ words) "If corporations profit from replacing human workers with automation, they should contribute to helping those workers transition to the next opportunity." With robotaxi service spreading in Atlanta, rideshare drivers want policymakers to put the brakes on further growth, arguing their…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > driving-school-sylvania-shortens-routes-gas-prices

Ohio driving school shortens student routes as nearby gas prices climb as high as $4.39

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (400+ words) "We will always want to purchase quality gas, but we shop around for the better prices." For teens learning to drive, gas prices are part of the lesson. In Sylvania, Ohio, one driving school says the cost of filling up…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > mitumba-trade-kenya-dumped-textiles-health-risks

Kenya's mitumba market clothes millions, but dumped textiles may harbor E. coli

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (529+ words) "It is critical to consider the potential risks, including bacterial contamination." Kenya's massive secondhand clothing market, known as mitumba, supplies textiles to millions of people and supports two million livelihoods. But specialists warn that some of the garments entering the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > us-diesel-prices-record-highs-russia-export

US diesel heads toward record highs as Russia's export ban tightens fuel markets

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (547+ words) Diesel fuel accounts for 3-5% of the production cost of staples such as wheat and corn. As U.S. diesel prices move closer to record levels, experts are warning that the impact is spreading far beyond the truckers and farmers who need to…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > utah-vehicle-emissions-reduction-population-growth

Utah drove 30% more, added 20% more people, and still cut vehicle emissions 73%

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (540+ words) "We found that actually most of the benefit went to the older vehicles." Despite an increase in drivers on the road and overall population in Utah over the last decade, the state's transportation pollution has dropped steeply — an unexpected development…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > tesla-worker-pay-ratio-elon-musk-2025

Tesla worker would need 2.5 million years on the job to match Elon Musk's 2025 pay, data finds

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (425+ words) Other major automakers were nowhere near the level of Musk's payout. A typical Tesla employee would need to work for more than 2.5 million years to make what CEO Elon Musk was credited with earning in 2025 — a staggering figure that is…...