Posts tagged weatherization
Weatherization Techniques That Will Save You The Most Money
Jan 3rd
Weatherizing a home correctly involves assessing the home’s performance, professionally installing solutions, and guaranteeing the work that is done. Customers must take the right steps to ensure that their return on improving the home exceeds their investment. This value proposition goes beyond financial savings. The additional benefits of weatherization may include comfort, air-quality, safety, durability, reliability, and efficiency gains. More >
200,000 Homes Weatherized By Recovery Act Funding
Aug 27th
New microbes discovered from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, how much money could HUD save if they became more energy efficient and the impact of the administration’s weatherization programs.
A Cash For Caulkers Bill Approval Gaining Momentum
Jul 26th
There are many who are frustrated and confused with the administrations attempts to move energy policy in the right direction. But, fortunately, I think our government got it right with the proposed “Cash for Caulkers” program. There’s a lot of meat behind this, but there’s also a lot to chew on. Houston Neal, the Marketing Director for Software Advice, says in a great summary of the bill that this proposed piece of legislation provides “$6 billion for energy-efficient or “green” retrofits. It is expected to fund renovations for 3 million families, create 168,000 new jobs and save consumers $9.2 billion on energy bills over the next 10 years.” Not only has he taken the time to put together graphs of the different tax incentives available to homeowners, but I also agree with his “low-hanging fruit” recommendations.
Energy Audits Growing In Popularity, Why You Need One For Your Home
Jul 22nd
Reggie Lopes of WellHome Atlanta discusses why energy audits are becoming so popular and what one can expect when they have an energy audit performed on their home.
Energy Audits Growing In Popularity, Why You Need One For Your Home
Jul 19th
Reggie Lopes of WellHome Atlanta discusses why energy audits are becoming so popular and what one can expect when they have an energy audit performed on their home.
California Utilities To Buy Energy Back From Consumers, DER 02/24/10
Feb 24th
The Daily Energy Report for Wednesday February 24 2010 discusses the lack of progress for 2009 Recovery Act weatherization programs, California has adopted a bill to allows utilities to buy up to 5% of their energy from consumers and Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu visits the Middle East.
Difficulties At The Copenhagen Climate Conference, DER 12/09/09
Dec 9th
The Daily Energy Report for Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 features stories about the difficulties at the Copenhagen Climate Conference, info about the North Sea’s Countries Offshore Grid Initiative, being comfortable and productive at the office and the explanation of a potential “Cash for Caulkers” program.
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