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The Cool Down is mainstream America's guide to a cleaner, cooler future, making it easy for people from all walks of life to help themselves while helping the planet.

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > dicaprio-bezos-endangered-phoenix-species-project-restoration-effort

DiCaprio, Bezos launch $200M effort to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (291+ words) Actor and environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are reportedly backing a new conservation campaign that will direct $200 million toward helping 100 of the world's most threatened species. The AP noted the organizations claim the project is the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > generator-fuel-management-storage-tips

After 40 hours without power, homeowner buys a generator, then asks: Drain the fuel, or stabilize?

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (729+ words) Poor fuel management can leave gasoline sitting too long, which may gum up a carburetor. After nearly two days without electricity following storms, one homeowner did what many people do during a blackout: buy a generator first and sort out…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > giraffe-eating-invasive-prickly-pear-south-africa

Giraffe in South Africa tears into invasive prickly pear as nature fights back

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (303+ words) "In Australia they actually introduced a moth species to fight it because it was destroying so much habitat." A video from South Africa shows that invasive plant species do not always go untouched by the ecosystems they enter. In the…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > baobab-trees-madagascar-climate-history-conservation

Madagascar's ancient baobab trees store 700 years of Earth's secrets

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (401+ words) "The past has a great deal to teach us — if we take the time to decode and read it." The storied baobab trees of Madagascar aren't just a signature part of the nation's captivating landscape; they're windows into hundreds of…...