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September 6, 2012
Video View of an Endangered Program Cutting Energy Waste
Two years ago I set out to make a five minute film on the history of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) for a joint project of the State & Local Energy Report magazine and the National Association for State Community Service Programs. As we started collecting footage, stories, and artifacts from the program, what emerged was a compelling story of people who work day in and day out to make the homes of low-income Americans safe, affordable and energy efficient. It turned into a two-year project and a 50-minute film. As we’ve finished the film this summer, I didn’t expect to see WAP disappear before my eyes. More
August 27, 2012
Energy Efficiency Upgrades Part of Winning Formula for Oregon School District
A while ago, we wrote about the quiet, rural community of Vernonia, Oregon, which had been through its share of hard economic times. After two “500-year floods” in an 11-year period devastated the area, damaging its schools and the community core, the town finally started to rebuild its school last April. More
August 7, 2012
Subsidies Available for the New Home Energy Professional Certifications
Interested in taking one of the new Home Energy Professional certification pilot exams? Or are you a Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Training Center wanting to offer the subsidy to your community? More
August 2, 2012
Back to the Basics of Sustainability -- Houses of Bark and Energy of Sunshine
Highland Craftsmen Inc., a small poplar bark shingle manufacturer in North Carolina, recently achieved the energy efficiency milestone of net zero electricity use with funds provided through the Energy Department's State Energy Program (SEP) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). More
July 5, 2012
Energy Department Awards $14 Million for Energy Efficiency in 22 States
The Energy Department announced that it has awarded $14 million in new investments through its State Energy Program to state-led energy efficiency projects in 22 states. More
June 5, 2012
Federal Grant Enables St. Pete To Speed Up Energy Saving Projects
The city of St. Pete just got a little greener thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), part of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act designed to encourage municipalities to implement energy saving measures. More
May 30, 2012
New Street Lights for State Street
More than 130 streetlights are being replaced on State Street within the next few weeks with more energy-efficient models, Ukiah Electric Utility Director Mel Grandi reported. More
May 23, 2012
Governor Beshear Announces Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Henderson County Courthouse
Governor Steve Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today announced energy efficiency improvements to the Henderson County Courthouse that will save state taxpayer dollars and reduce overall energy consumption. More
May 17, 2012
Denver Audit Finds Federal ARRA Funds Had ‘Tangible, Positive, Long-term Impact’
Denver’s Auditor Dennis Gallagher released a report today that found federal ARRA stimulus funds had a “tangible, positive, long-term impact” on the city. More
May 17, 2012
SETF Insulates Firehouse
The Sharon Energy Task Force (“SETF”), through funds received under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (“EECBG”) program, is assisting the Sharon Volunteer Fire Department to insulate the Sharon Firehouse. More
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