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Utility company makes surprising move to give customers $1,000 rebates for e-bikes — here's who qualifies

The Pasadena Water & Power Department is providing up to $1,000 in rebates to ratepayers who buy a new, qualifying electric ...
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'Savvy homeowner' shares his ultimate guide to buying the best cold-weather HVAC: 'The guide I wish I'd had'

Homeowner Peter Ehrlich created a guide for cold-weather heat pumps on the Zero Percent Club and shared the guide on Reddit.
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Photographer stunned after 'bright pink' bird makes rare appearance after storm: 'You just never know ... what the day will bring'

A roseate spoonbill showed up in Marshfield, Massachusetts, becoming just the second member of its species recorded in the ...
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Study finds over-reliance on this energy source could lead to a 22% increase in consumer utility bills: 'Costs will blow out to over $115 billion'

If countries aren't quicker to adopt renewable energy, a new study from Australia's Nexa Advisory finds, they'll have to turn ...
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Researchers raise red flags after series of concerning incidents involving whales: 'The outlook is grim for many'

Researchers have observed an increase in the number of whale entanglements in Australian waters. Fishing gear and shark nets ...
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Government officials issue dire warning that the US could experience 100-fold increase in blackouts — here's what homeowners need to know

The DOE predicted that power outages could increase by 100 times in the next five years if the U.S. continues to retire ...
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US university teams up with nuclear energy company to launch game-changing pilot program: 'We have the ideal conditions'

A significant advancement in nuclear energy for the state of Texas is underway, thanks to a collaboration between the Texas A ...
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Resident shares photo of alarming problem plaguing US region: 'You should probably consider moving out of there'

Air pollution is a serious issue. One Redditor revealed just how bad it is in Utah, sparking a conversation about factory ...
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Chaos erupts as storm sends luxury yachts crashing into each other: 'What a mess'

The bigger the ship, the more fuel it requires, thus the more pollution it produces. An Oxfam study found that within a year, ...
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Developers push to revive long-dormant nuclear power plant: 'We have nuclear waste sitting there'

A decade after Wisconsin's Kewaunee Power Station shut down, developers are seeking approval to bring the facility back ...
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Experts issue warning after observing concerning change in bird behavior: 'Has the potential to negatively impact'

Researchers specifically studied four populations of southern emu-wren for their territory defense abilities when exposed to ...