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💡 Upgrade your laundry with simple swaps to protect your clothes, your health, and your wallet

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A person adjusting a thermostat.

TCD 101

These 8 simple swaps could slash your energy bills by hundreds of dollars — and it's easier than ever to make them

Home

Florida homeowner got DIY plug-in solar running in an afternoon and cut $50 off his bill

Tech

Wastewater heat is going down the drain, and this system turns it back into hot water

Home

After spending four figures on motorized shades, homeowner shares the 18-month payoff

Business

In Europe, solar installers moved past 'just panels' to sell the whole electric home

Home

DIYer repairs torn laundry basket with charming spare yarn fix

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A person washing dishes with a sponge.

Home

Dishwasher expert reveals game-changing product that can add up to major savings: 'A better dishwashing experience'

A large garage with a Generac generator outside of it.

Business

Power outages, electric bills are getting worse — and one company says it has a whole-home answer

A Harvest energy storage unit.

Business

Startup founder bets on flexible 'subscription' plan for next-gen home heating and cooling

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A smartphone displaying a payment confirmation is next to an electricity bill on a wooden surface.

Business

In Massachusetts, 2 competing plans promise lower utility bills, but through very different cuts

A piece of watermelon infested with numerous small, white larvae on a bed of organic debris.

Business

Hotels and restaurants in Indonesia's capital send leftovers to maggot farms, not dumps

Two cows graze beneath solar panels in a grassy field.

Tech

Nestle opens 7,800-panel solar array above active cow pasture to power a quarter of factory

A house with solar panels installed on the roof.

Tech

Rural Florida homeowner with 36 solar panels weighs battery options for backup power

A cardboard box labeled "Battery Pack" in a storage area with shelves in the background.

Tech

Australia's home battery boom hits a snag as owners resist sharing power with the grid

A branch with dried blackberries and brown leaves against a blurred green background.

Outdoors

Wild blackberry patches are shriveling in Europe as drought disrupts summer foraging

A circuit breaker panel with multiple switches and colorful electrical wires.

Home

Homeowner frustrated after replacing frequently tripped AC to find brand-new unit doing the same

A person holds a smartphone displaying an app for a Kia vehicle parked nearby.

Tech

Hyundai's new EV platform could turn parked cars into backup power for lights, fridges, and Wi-Fi

Two solar panels mounted on a wooden frame with wheels, placed on gravel ground.

Tech

New Hampshire opens door to plug-in solar, but DIY users worry a code rule could raise costs

A group of people work together near a manatee secured in a stretcher on a dock.

Outdoors

Florida manatee calf had propeller wounds, shark bites, and a severe chest infection

A solar panel situated on the ground surrounded by grass and dirt.

Home

Roof job leaves leased solar panel shattered, and a homeowner stuck in a liability maze

An envelope labeled "Official Business" from the IRS with a warning about penalties for private use.

Business

IRS warns fake tax letters with QR codes are targeting US crypto holders

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