Jennifer Kodros

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Kodros

Apple is making moves in China, committing to an estimated $99.2 million expansion of clean energy sources. This is a part of the company's goal to reduce its carbon footprint by using 100% green energy by 2030. The announcement, as reported by Michael Burkhardt in 9to5Mac, claims that these funds will add 550,000 megawatt-hours of wind and solar energy to China's grid annually. The hope is that more investors will help that number grow.

1 week ago | thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros

Apple is making moves in China, committing to an estimated $99.2 million expansion of clean energy sources. This is a part of the company's goal to reduce its carbon footprint by using 100% green energy by 2030. The announcement, as reported by Michael Burkhardt in 9to5Mac, claims that these funds will add 550,000 megawatt-hours of wind and solar energy to China's grid annually. The hope is that more investors will help that number grow.

2 weeks ago | thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros

The Climate Accountability Act in Wisconsin aims to cut harmful carbon pollution by about half by 2030 in hopes of achieving net-zero carbon pollution by 2050. Introduced by Citizen Action of Wisconsin — a nonprofit dedicated to economic, racial, and environmental justice — the bill would hold the state of Wisconsin accountable in establishing a strategy backed by conservation and sustainable policies to address climate concerns.

2 weeks ago | thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros

Science communication PhD student Sara (@francelot_) dissected the claims of another TikToker who referenced an article of misinformation posted by The Daily Sceptic. Sara's first plan of action in the reaction video was to check the "about page" for The Daily Sceptic's website, which did not fill her with confidence.

2 weeks ago | thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros

Unless you live in the country, neighbors come with the territory of home ownership. They can make life better or worse, especially regarding yard maintenance. One homeowner went to r/landscaping for advice on a she-shed drainage debacle with their neighbor. After their neighbor put in a large shed, the drainage from the roof would flood their entire backyard. After a call to the city, the neighbor was fined and ordered to cut the roof back and install gutters.