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3 days ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenny Reid Allison
If you've ever been woken up by the overly enthusiastic and loud lawn-mowing or leaf-blowing of a neighbor, here's some good news: Many states are now moving to ban gas-fueled lawn equipment in favor of electric. Reasons to Be Cheerful shared the story, which is unfolding across several U.S. states, including Vermont, Colorado, Texas, and California. The desire to move away from gas-powered equipment is multifold.
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3 days ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenny Reid Allison
Struggling to find enough plankton to eat, sardine populations in the Mediterranean have been filling their stomachs with something far less appetizing: plastic. Oceanographic Magazine shared findings from a study that examined the feeding behavior of wild sardines in the Mediterranean. Published in the journal Environmental Pollution, the research had two primary findings: Sardines have changed how they feed, and this alternative method means they are ingesting far more plastic.
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5 days ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenny Reid Allison
Few things are as satisfying as a cold beer on a hot day — but in a cruel irony, increasing global temperatures are putting hops production in danger. British website Beer Today shared the grim news, explaining that Britain's traditional brewing ingredients — both ones grown in England and abroad — are "at risk of being severely diminished" by the warming climate. The reason for the threat is that as the atmosphere grows hotter, precipitation and weather patterns become more erratic and severe.
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5 days ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenny Reid Allison
Growing up, writer Reniqua Allen-Lamphere worried about gun violence. But as an adult, she's realized that the biggest danger to her childhood was invisible — but no less dangerous. Allen-Lamphere shared her story in The Guardian. Growing up in a peaceful community in Englewood, New Jersey, she spent most afternoons playing in a local park, where she would splash in the brook and enjoy the sunshine. But just beyond, the threat lurked.
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5 days ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenny Reid Allison
A homeowner and expert gardener had a vision for a strip of grass on the side of her house, and she shared how she started taking steps to bring that vision into reality.
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6 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Jenny Reid Allison
An old gas station — or petrol station, as they call it in the United Kingdom — is getting a major cleanup in every sense. CleanTechnica shared how Be.EV, one of the country's biggest charging networks for electric vehicles, is transforming one into a charming spot for a quick coffee and a charge. "EV drivers need ultrarapid charging hubs along busy routes and in the hearts of communities, and this site serves both," Be.EV CEO Asif Ghafoor told CleanTechnica.
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6 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Jenny Reid Allison
When Denise Barclay began considering installing home solar panels, she didn't realize she'd be helping herself prepare for retirement. But 10 years after going solar, the switch has turned out to be a financial lifesaver. Solar United Neighbors, also known by the clever acronym "SUN," shared Denise's story. In 2015, she and her husband decided to change to solar power in order to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jenny Reid Allison
One Las Vegas resident, after receiving a motion alert for his backyard security camera, was surprised to see that a mountain lion had entered his yard, local NBC affiliate 3LV reported. What happened? The homeowner, William Champion, told 3LV that he was surprised by the sighting. While he's seen coyotes over the years, he said, he had never seen a mountain lion — let alone in his own backyard. It was unnerving, he told reporters.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenny Reid Allison
A recent deep dive from the Financial Times explored the myriad ways that a changing climate is driving up costs for Americans, particularly home insurance and maintenance. The major ripple effects have led experts to worry about a possible threat to the entire financial system. With the accelerated increase in global temperatures over the last century, one of the most prominent effects is seen in weather patterns.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jenny Reid Allison
At a recent packaging conference, both Amazon and Microsoft shared their progress — and their plans for continued progress — in transitioning to sustainable packaging at scale, Packaging World reported. The shared priorities across the two giants included eliminating waste, prioritizing the customer experience, and using collaboration and technology to build at scale. In Amazon's case, packaging teams seek to view packaging challenges through the lens of their customers.
