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Many U.S. households spend more than 15% of their income on energy, research finds

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Release Date: 12/04/2024

Cows eat seaweed, planet breathes easier show art Cows eat seaweed, planet breathes easier

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A dash of seaweed in a cow’s diet slashes the climate-warming methane usually released in their burps. Learn more at 

info_outline Wildlife is slowly returning to Colorado forests that burned in 2020 show art Wildlife is slowly returning to Colorado forests that burned in 2020

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Motion-detector cameras and audio recorders are helping researchers track the recovery. Learn more at 

info_outline Tips: How to save on gas money and reduce pollution show art Tips: How to save on gas money and reduce pollution

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Here’s how to make your car more fuel-efficient. Learn more at 

info_outline Rising electricity demand could mean more fossil fuels – for now show art Rising electricity demand could mean more fossil fuels – for now

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But investments in clean energy and efficiency could help in the long term. Learn more at 

info_outline Mushroom grower finds new purpose for New York’s food scraps show art Mushroom grower finds new purpose for New York’s food scraps

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Scraps from restaurants and stores are used to grow blue oysters, chestnut mushrooms, and more. Learn more at 

info_outline Pumped hydro systems could help solve the challenge of renewable energy storage show art Pumped hydro systems could help solve the challenge of renewable energy storage

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They can store a large amount of clean energy, releasing it when it’s needed most. Learn more at 

info_outline Denver nonprofit transforms city lots into lush food forests show art Denver nonprofit transforms city lots into lush food forests

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The urban gardens offer free fruit and a shady retreat. Learn more at 

info_outline Cargo trucks cause a lot of pollution. Electrifying them could help show art Cargo trucks cause a lot of pollution. Electrifying them could help

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At the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, a coalition plans to lease electric trucks and offer affordable charging. Learn more at 

info_outline Nonprofit works to support crops grown in the Mississippi Delta show art Nonprofit works to support crops grown in the Mississippi Delta

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Delta Harvest is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund to create a network of women and Black-owned specialty rice farms. Learn more at 

info_outline An artist is painting a vision of a better world show art An artist is painting a vision of a better world

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She’s using her paintbrush to show what climate solutions look like. Learn more at 

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In some cases, people may forgo food or medicine to pay their energy bills.  Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/