Susan Elizabeth Turek

1 week ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

Life continued as usual for one couple when blackouts hit Western Europe in early May, and they shared on YouTube exactly how they kept the lights on at their off-grid farm. Omar and Andrea (@TheIndigoEscape) purchased and revitalized an abandoned 100-year-old farm in Portugal, which had some areas without power for 12 hours after the blackouts shut down much of the country, along with Spain and France.

1 week ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

A Staples employee scored an unexpected treasure thanks to the retailer's recycling program. While recycling unwanted electronics is much better than sending them to landfills, Redditors in r/Gameboy were stunned that the hard-to-find piece ended up there to begin with.  The Staples employee explained that they were in shock after a "perfectly fine" Game Boy Advance turned up in their recycling bin. "Probably one of my [best] finds while working here.

1 week ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

The 2025 NBA Finals are more than just a thrilling clash between two powerhouse teams at the top of their games. The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are demonstrating that sustainability and excellence can go hand in hand — and fans are even getting in on the action. From East to West, these teams have locked down new partnerships, invested in game-changing infrastructure, and inspired fans to participate in creating a cleaner future.

1 week ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

A historic land-back deal 20-plus years in the making is complete, more than doubling the Yurok Tribe's holdings after the transfer of 73 square miles along the lower Klamath River. On June 5, the Western Rivers Conservancy announced that it, along with the California Wildlife Conservation board and the California State Coastal Conservancy, had conveyed the 73-square-mile portion of land along the eastern side of the river to the federally recognized tribe.

1 week ago | thecooldown.com | Susan Elizabeth Turek

Coca-Cola employed a surprising agent to complete millions of outreach initiatives in the Saudi Arabian market, but worries about digital privacy abound. As detailed by AdAge, Coca-Cola relied on an autonomous AI agent to execute approximately 8 million actions over a two-month promotional campaign in Saudi Arabia.