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How to Decarbonize Your Home With the Inflation Reduction Act
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How to Decarbonize Your Home With the Inflation Reduction Act

A practical guide to using the climate law to get cheaper solar panels, heat pumps, and more.

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A Car Buyer’s Guide to the New EV Tax Credit

The new rules are complicated. Here’s how to make sense of them if you’re shopping for an electric vehicle.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Surviving a Hurricane

Here are steps you can take to prepare and common misconceptions to keep in mind.

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How to Survive a Flash Flood

Rule #1: Do not go in the water.

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How to Prepare Your House for a Hotter Future

As heat waves get worse, these fixes will help keep your home cool and energy efficient.

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July 2023 will almost certainly be declared the hottest month ever recorded, but it is unlikely to hold that record for long. Climate change is making heat waves more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting across the U.S.

Adapting to this hotter future is often discussed at the scale of a city; measured in early warning systems, green spaces, and cooling centers. But there’s also a lot that individual homeowners can do to help their communities and protect themselves.

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How to Survive a Blackout in a Heat Wave

No matter where you live, you should be prepared to live without power during extreme heat.

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What keeps emergency management officials up at night? Terrorist attacks. The Big One. A direct hit from a Category 5 hurricane.

But when it comes to climate-related disasters, one fear often rises above the rest: a blackout during a heat wave.

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