Property Assessed Clean Energy

PACE Financing: Enabling Energy Savings and Job Creation

Scott D. Henderson | Posted 02.06.2012

Scott D. Henderson

With Washington stuck in gridlock on so many issues, innovative local government initiatives may offer the best hope for progress on job creation -- and energy independence.

House Bill Pushes For Green Homeowners Plan

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 09.20.2011

Private homeowners relish the freedom to refurbish their homes as they please. With that freedom comes the onus of financing the cost of those changes...

At Their Own Pace: Fannie and Freddie Don't Like Progress

Harry Moroz | Posted 05.25.2011

Harry Moroz

The intervention in PACE of two of the most maligned agencies in the country shows that the federal government is still reacting to the short-sighted interests of groups that do not function with the public good as their goal.

The Federal Government Attacks Creative Local Green Energy Finance

Steven Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Steven Cohen

The federal housing agencies' attack on an energy and money-saving program, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), demonstrates an obtuse hostility toward green energy initiatives.

The Banks Strike Back

Carl Pope | Posted 05.25.2011

Carl Pope

The banks -- perhaps concerned about the competition from low cost, public financing of my home upgrade -- have just thrown a huge monkey-wrench in America's vision of a clean energy future.

Finding the Cash for Sustainable Energy

Steven Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Steven Cohen

Even if you reject the compelling science of climate change, what real argument is there against a cheap, secure energy supply and efficient energy use? That the old ways are better?