Rachel Brooks

Articles

Cracked solar panel, confused dog, spilled Cheetos, rusty truck—money turns to suns in dusty regret.

Solar Power Myths That Are Costing You Money

Solar power myths are literally why I'm sitting here in my 112-degree Phoenix garage, sweating through my third shirt of the day, staring at...
Renewables
3
minutes
Scratched water jug, torn checklist with pizza stain, dim flashlight, sock, muddy blues and yellow.

Safe Drinking Water Checklist for Emergencies

Safe drinking water in emergencies is legit haunting me every time the weather app pings about a storm. I’m in my dumpy Columbus, Ohio,...
Water Risks
4
minutes
Grimy glass with greenish water, tired face reflected, rusty pipe, floating leaf.

Water Contamination: Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Water contamination symptoms? Man, they kicked my butt, and I’m still pissed at myself for being so clueless. So, I’m in my tiny-ass Ohio...
Water Risks
5
minutes
Cracked phone selfie: swollen eyes, melting popsicle, cherry blossoms, sneeze clouds.

Spring vs Summer Allergies: What’s Attacking You?

Spring vs summer allergies, man, they’re both trying to kill me, but I swear spring’s the sneaky ex who ghosts you then shows up...
Allergies
2
minutes
Pollen-dusted tissue box and tipped allergy meds with ghost sneezes escaping.

Pollen Count High Today? 7 Tricks to Stop Sneezing Fast

Pollen count high today and I’m legit dying in my Columbus apartment—seriously, the air outside looks like a yellow snow globe somebody shook too...
Allergies
4
minutes
Golden retriever with crooked N95 mask, hazy orange smoke, "I survived 2020" mug, AQI sticky notes.

Pets and Wildfire Smoke: Essential Safety Tips

Pets and wildfire smoke hit my Sacramento apartment like a bad horror movie last summer. I’m talking AQI over 300, sky the color of...
Wildfires
3
minutes