Green Jobs, Pink Slips: Weatherization Cuts Hit Hard
Midwest Energy News reports that with home weatherization funding running out, many trained to do the work will be left out in the cold. Read more →
Power For The People: Overcoming Barriers To Energy Efficiency For Low-Income Families
The Center for American Progress examines barriers to weatherization in low-income communities and offers strategies to unlocking widespread energy efficiency. Read more →
Packers Fall, But Not All Is Lost In Wisconsin
A U.S.-backed weatherization program helps 30,500 Wisconsin families save an average of $400 per month on utility bills, the Department of Energy says. Read more →
Montana Beats The Cold With Weatherization
The Recovery Act helps fund home weatherization in Montana, keeping thousands of residents warm and yielding savings estimated at $400 per household. Read more →
Washington State A Home Weatherizing Demon
With the help from the Recovery Act, Washington state has weatherized more than 16,000 homes, earning plaudits from the Department of Energy. Read more →
Illinois Green Jobs Get Some Grant Help
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced funding for the first set of grants in a new, ongoing weatherization and energy auditing training program in Illinois. Read more →
300,000+ Low Income Homes Weatherized
According the US Department of Energy, Recovery Act funds have weatherized 300,000 low-income homes across the country, saving $161 million in energy costs. Read more →
Home Weatherization Gets $120M Boost
The U.S. Department of Energy is putting $120 million in Recovery Act funds towards new and existing innovative home weatherization projects around the country. Read more →
