Retired Winter Olympian Katie Tannenbaum remembers when global warming first really came into focus for her. “Climate change has always been on my radar,” says Tannenbaum, a slider — a racer in the sport of […]
Aging coal power plants, forced to stay open by Trump administration, are costing consumers millions Electricity customers in 11 Midwestern states will have to pay $80 million to cover the cost of running an unneeded […]
The Bronx, New York house Sandra England lives in with her elderly mother was cold in the wintertime — very cold. The furnace worked, but as soon as it shut off, temperatures in the house […]
Saving with solar: How a veteran, a retiree and a church each reduced their electric bills by more than $1,000 a year If you’ve noticed your electric bill has shot up in the last few […]
If you’re like many people in the U.S., in recent years, your electric bill has gone up and up and up — an average of 17% in the last three years. At the same time, […]
5 ways to compost if you don’t have a yard Dumping food scraps and yard waste into your trash not only makes your trash smell: It’s also bad for the climate. In the U.S., food […]
Does my home contain lead? The toxic metal can lurk in many places. Here’s where to look. Prevention is the best medicine. That’s especially true when it comes to exposure to lead. There is no […]
Clean energy and EV tax credits are disappearing, but they’re not gone yet. Here’s how you can still save money. This summer, with the passage of its singularly destructive budget bill, the Trump administration and […]
Cleaning out your home? How to keep your junk out of the landfill. Do you have a lot of unwanted junk? Rather than toss it all in the trash (and contribute to water and climate […]
Do your kids have a clean ride to school? Here’s how to get one — on an electric school bus. As 12,000 kids in Athens, Georgia, returned to school recently, a lucky few rode in on […]