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Cash For Caulkers: A New Stimulus Package For Weatherization

First Posted: 03/18/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 03:40 PM ET

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nytimes.com:

White House officials are looking at creating a new version of cash for clunkers -- this time for home weatherization. McKinsey, the consulting firm [authors of the report], estimate that households could reduce their energy use by 28 percent over the next decade. In terms of greenhouse gases, that would be the equivalent of taking half of all vehicles in this country off the road.

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White House officials are looking at creating a new version of cash for clunkers -- this time for home weatherization. McKinsey, the consulting firm [authors of the report], estimate that households c...
White House officials are looking at creating a new version of cash for clunkers -- this time for home weatherization. McKinsey, the consulting firm [authors of the report], estimate that households c...
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lastep
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10:01 AM on 11/27/2009
what jobs have been created or saved? Mostly government ones? A lot in fake districts? And where is the money coming from. We are broke. Going to print more out of thin air?
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drumz
I'm baaack! A drunkard's dream if I ever did see 1
1774 Fans
08:18 PM on 11/21/2009
I see the flat-earthers found this thread. Ignoramuses!
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CO2feedsPlants
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10:58 AM on 11/21/2009
Letsmake a stimulus for everything. Dont lift a finger until the govt offers you money first. Dont paint your house. Dont vacuum the carpet. Dont clean the toilet. Dont eat. Dont buy a car. Then when the govt does offer you money for any of these things, loudly complain "HOW DO THEY EXPECT ME TO LIVE ON WHUT THEYRE GIVIN ME!"
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NYCSocialWork
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08:50 PM on 11/20/2009
Is the GOP trying "caulk" block this?
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sc300nc
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04:39 PM on 11/20/2009
How many homes will need to be weatherized to offset Al's lavish lifestyle?
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CO2feedsPlants
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04:36 PM on 11/21/2009
Lets start by sealing goracles jet in shrinkwrap.
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econ1
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02:50 PM on 11/20/2009
Our old house is like a sieve so my wife and I only heat rooms one at a time. Not a big deal actually since it is just the two of us (and the dog....who is always in the same room anyway).

We were thinking of doing some weatherizing...now we'll wait and see if the government will help.
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PhilipTaylor
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01:08 PM on 11/19/2009
What if YOU ARE WRONG?

1. Nothing is happening but we convert to Solar, Wind, Ocean, River, and Hybrids @ 300 MPG. Innovations and NEW APPROACHES! Reduced dependency on imported 01L!

2. Warming occurs and we do NOTHINGggg gg........ ..
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sc300nc
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11:26 AM on 11/19/2009
"All these efforts would lead to more weatherization. But I would be surprised if they were enough to create a program as successful as cash for clunkers. "

If the author is using the cash for clunkers as a successful target, this thing is doomed for failure.
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Spiky Kitten
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07:39 AM on 11/19/2009
On top of the resounding success of the cash for clunkers program
The cash for caulkers program is sure to be a hit.
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thenakedlens
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10:37 PM on 11/18/2009
Oh sure now they do it. I just finish replacing all my doors and windows and now money comes out for it....sheeesh.
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04:43 PM on 11/18/2009
Caulk? Suckers. ;)
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