Weatherization

Announcing The Corps Network 2012 Corpsmembers of the Year

Levi Novey | Posted 02.02.2012 | Green

Read More: Civilian Conservation Corps, Community Service, Youth, Sequoia Community Corps, Firefighters, Corpsmembers of the Year, National Service, Workforce Development, The Corps Network, Conservation Corps, Jobs, Conservation, Coconino Rural Environment Corps, Veterans, Green City Force, Civic Engagement, Southwest Conservation Corps, Service, The Sustainability Institute, Weatherization, Parks, Centennial Job Corps, Impact, Green News

Unquestionably, all 30,000 of these young men and women who serve have fascinating stories to tell. We ask our members to nominate individuals for the Corpsmember of the Year award.

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Stay Warmer and Richer With These 6 Winterizing Tips

InvestingAnswers | Posted 01.03.2012 | Green

Read More: Utilities, Green Living, Energy Costs, Green Energy, Winter Weather, Weatherization, Green News

A high yearly utility bill can certainly take a toll on your wallet. But with a little ingenuity and some inexpensive accessories, nearly anyone can learn how to save money on heating bills.

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Tips On Weatherproofing Your Home This Winter

Mother Nature Network | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Weatherization for Winter, Weatherproofing Tips, Weatherizing, Weatherization, Winter Weatherproofing, Tips Weatherproofing, Tips Weatherization, Weatherization Tips, Tips Weatherizing, Weatherizing Tips, Weatherproofing, Green Living, Green News

Although fiddling around with water heater blankets and foam outlet gaskets isn't the sexiest way to spend a weekend, they'll help you stay warm and s...

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Illinois Energy Program Overpriced, 'Substandard': Audit

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Stimulus Funds, Illinois Department of Commerce, Energy Efficiency, Green Homes, Stimulus, Weatherization, Illinois Energy, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Energy-efficiency work on homes in the Chicago area funded by federal stimulus program money was sub-par, overpriced and poo...

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Weatherizing Can Help Change D.C.'s Future

Will Byrne | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Green, Jobs, Green Jobs, Job Creation, Weatherization, Green News

With this week's cold snap sending chills across the District, I wanted to share the story of D.C. homeowner Gretchen Toles who's enjoying a warmer and cozier home this winter because she weatherized.

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Honor Our Nation's Veterans

Will Byrne | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, Green Jobs, Weatherization, Veterans, Green News

In honor of Veterans Day, I write to share the words of Carlos A. Velazquez Lopez, a former United States Marine Corps member, and a new leader of the...

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Nashville Floods Reveal Opportunity To Halt Climate Change

AOL News | Amanda Little | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Nashville Floods, Nashville, Natural Disasters, Tennessee Flooding, Nashville Flood Climate Change, Nashville Flooding, Weatherization, Climate Change, Energy Efficient Lights, Tennessee Floods, Green News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 6) -- Four days after rainstorms pummeled my hometown, problems mount. Major portions of the city are still submerged beneath fl...

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Earth Day Endorsement from The Big Easy: Build it Back Green

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: New Orleans, Earth Day, Build It Back Green, Weatherization, Global Green, Nola, Energy, Sustainability, Climate Change, Green News

Global Green's "Build it Back Green" Workshop series kicks off this Tuesday in New Orleans. In the first panel, speakers will discuss how to improve indoor air quality and save on utility bills with green materials.

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Your Home is Your Environment

Will Byrne | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Homeowners, Insulation, Weatherizedc, Earth Day, Weatherization, Green News

Your home is your environment and addressing any unnecessary air leakage in a home is the most cost-effective way to reduce energy consumption and imp...

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Home Star advances in the House

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Home Star, Energy Efficiency, Green Jobs, Portland, Green for All, Climate Change, Weatherization, Green News

The Home Star program, which could jumpstart a national revolution in residential energy efficiency, is one tiny step closer to becoming law.

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Yes, President Obama, Insulation IS Sexy

Laura A. Hutchings | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver

Read More: Clean Energy Economy, Energy Efficiency, Home Star, Cash for Caulkers, President Obama, Weatherization, Insulation-Sexy, Home Energy Efficiency, Denver News

When your home is comfy and cozy, your wife may be inspired to break out that nightie you bought her for Valentine's Day or to get it on without the blankets.

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Job Creation Begins at Home

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Congress, Senate, Energy Efficiency, Home Star, Green Jobs, Jobs Bill, Weatherization, Green News

While job creation is the number one national priority at the moment, climate change threatens not only the health of the planet, but our economic viability as well. The solution to both is a clean energy economy.

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Green News Report -- February 25, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Vermont Yankee, Lisa Jackson, Climate Change Deniers, James Inhofe, Epa, Vermont, Bernie Sanders, Camp Lejeune, Green News Report, Sharks, Environmental Protection Agency, Senate, Tea Baggers, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Weatherization, Green News, Plastic, Climate Change Denial, Endangered Species, Alaska, Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Global Warming Deniers, Hummer, Great White Sharks, Solar Power, Green News

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Great white sharks more scarce than endangered tigers; Vermont says no to nukes; End of the line...

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A Solution-Based SOTU Reaction

Kristen Psaki | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Weatherizedc, Weatherization, Green News, Sustainability, Economic Recovery, Job Creation, State of the Union, Green News

While inefficient homes contribute over 20 percent of the nation's carbon pollution, less than 5 percent of these 130 million homes have undergone an energy efficient retrofit, or weatherization.

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A New Kind of Service

Will Byrne | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Nancy Sutley, Clean Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Weatherizedc, Job Creation, Weatherization, Service, MLK Day, Green News

In preparing for yesterday's Energy Canvass in honor of the MLK Day of Service, I restored in my mind Dr. King's vision of the attainable "Beloved Com...

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Weatherization: Saving Money by Saving Energy

Steven Chu | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: ARRA 2009, Energy Efficiency, Green Energy, Steven Chu Energy Secretary, Weatherization, Steven Chu, Green News

Long before I learned about the risks of climate change, I was fanatical about energy efficiency because I'm cheap. We want to help millions of families seize the same opportunity to cut their utility bills.

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Staying Warm: Easy Steps To Weatherize Your Home, Instead Of Turning Up The Heat

Planet Green | Ronnie Citron-Fink | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Energy, Heat, Warm Home, High Home Heating Costs, Weatherize Home, Weatherization, U.S. Department of Energy, Green News

Whether you live in an old home that has stood the test of time, or a newer, more energy-efficient one, bring in extra warmth without breaking the ban...

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Home Weatherization: One of America's Few Industries Primed for Expansion

Kristen Psaki | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Obama Job Summit, Green Energy, Job Creation, Weatherization, Weatherizedc, Green News

How do we get folks back to work? The answer is green. Home weatherization represents one of America's few industries primed for expansion and job creation.

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Clinton's Cash for Caulkers? Not enough Economic Insulation

Les Leopold | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

Read More: Tarp, Energy, Goldman Sachs, Bill Clinton, Unemployment, Bailout, Weatherization, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, Jobs, Cash for Caulkers, Business News

Weatherization should be the Democrats' dream program. In one fell swoop you create jobs, reduce living expenses, improve national energy security, enhance business profitability and confront global warming.

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A Big Breakthrough on Green Jobs

Billy Parish | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Cap and Trade, Climate, Green Jobs, Clean Energy, Bipartisan, New York, Republican, Cap, Energy Efficiency, Working Families Party, Trade, Climate Change, Weatherization, David Patterson, Aces, Carbon Credits, Bipartisanship, Green News

The New York State Senate and Assembly rose above petty politics last week to pass legislation on climate and energy, setting a precedent for bipartisanship and a sensible cap and trade system.

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Rallying for Green Jobs: The "Made in America" Tour Kicks Off

Frances Beinecke | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Labor, Green Jobs, Weatherization, Cleveland, Ohio, United Steelworkers, Clean Energy, Labor Unions, Global Warming, Climate Bill, Green News

The "Made in America" nationwide job tour kicks off in Cleveland on Thursday with the first of 50 events in 22 states.

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New York Greening The Empire State Building For $20 Million

Grist | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Weatherization, Bill Clinton, Empire State Building, Mike Bloomberg, Green Design, Michael Bloomberg, Green Technology, Greening the Empire State Building, New York-New York, Green News

In a news conference today, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg will appear with Bill Clinton to give details of the $20 million retrofit, which will reported...

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Child Knows More About Home Weatherization Than You Do

Sierra Club Green Home | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Green Living, Giy, Weatherization, Green News

If this kid can remember all of the reasons to weatherize a house -- and how to do it -- so can you. Check out this video from the Sierra Club....

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$3.2B Released In Local Energy Efficiency Upgrades

greenbiz.com | GreenerBuildings Staff, GreenerBuildingsPublished March 27, 2009 | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Green Stimulus, Green Jobs, Weatherization, Green News

Of the $3.2 billion in block grant funds, $1.9 billion is to go to cities and counties; $770 million goes to states, which administer the money for co...

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Eco-Remix: "Paper Planes" Becomes "Double Panes" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Read More: Video, Music Video, Weatherization, Double Panes, Paper Planes, Green Living, Mia, Green News

Earlier this week, I posted 5 or 6 bike-related music videos (which, with the help of commenters and our Facebook page users, grew into a veritable co...

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