Cities and states leading the way on electric lawn care
Webinar with local government, utility and nonprofit representatives offers tips for accelerating the shift to electric lawn equipment
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A round up of the latest good news, progress and actions in the public interest.
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Ideas for Earth Day this year
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Efficiency tax credits helped 350,000 new homes be more energy efficient in 2023
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Energy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters
280 more school districts are getting clean buses
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Less coal, more oil: Climate pollution trends by state
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How to get a good faith estimate for medical and dental care
Here are the steps to getting a written good faith estimate before receiving scheduled medical or dental care.
Release: New policy in effect erasing paid medical debt from credit reports
Consumer tips on how to check your credit report accuracy
How I got my finances in order
Even with the knowledge I’ve gained working as a consumer advocate for several years, getting my finances in order has been a work in progress.
How I started my estate and end-of-life planning
Until recently, I did not have estate and end-of-life planning in mind, but it was the natural next step in my quest to be a responsible adult, with a nudge from the existential threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources I used to prepare my advance directive
Advance directives are legal instructions that include a living will (different from a regular will) and a health care proxy. In them, you state what treatments you do or don’t want at the end of your life and who you want making health care decisions for you if you can’t.