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  Wild viral video shows how one man spent a month wearing a suit made of all the trash he produced

  thecooldown.com - Michael Brown

  "He is the real deal." In a recent video on Reddit, campaigner Rob Greenfield raises awareness of the trash that people create by wearing a month's …

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  This record-setting, hydrogen-fueled plane promises to change air travel forever: 'Will go down in the history books'

  thecooldown.com - Ben Stern

  "We have committed to being North America's first zero-emission airline." In early 2023, the company ZeroAvia announced that its 19-seater jet had …

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  This pint-sized, street-legal solar car can go 75 miles on a single charge — and it only costs $12,000

  thecooldown.com - Brett Aresco

  At a price of only $11,995, it's priced much more like a used car than a new one. According to Car And Driver, the acronym "SUV" dates back to the …

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  This revolutionary new 'air' technology can quadruple the capacity of lithium batteries: 'The next generation of batteries'

  thecooldown.com - Laurelle Stelle

  "We have been working overtime." Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Argonne National Laboratory have developed a so-called …

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  This all-new solar-powered 'city car' is coming to the U.S. — and it only costs $6,250

  thecooldown.com - Jill Ettinger

  On a full charge, it'll get you about 62 miles of range with its four battery packs. The Squad is a new solar-powered electric car designed for city …

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  Ford's plan to build ultra-efficient batteries in partnership with Chinese giant could make EVs much cheaper — but executing has been easier said than done

  thecooldown.com - Laurelle Stelle

  The announcement came just after Ford won the 2023 Truck of the Year for its electric truck. In February, Ford announced that it planned to build a …