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Clinton's Cash for Caulkers? Not enough Economic Insulation

Les Leopold | Posted 11.19.2009 | Business

Read More: Tarp, Energy, Goldman Sachs, Bill Clinton, Unemployment, Bailout, Weatherization, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, Jobs, Business News
Les Leopold

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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Weatherization: Saving Money by Saving Energy

Steven Chu | Posted 10.30.2009 | Green

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

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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A Big Breakthrough on Green Jobs

Billy Parish | Posted 11.14.2009 | 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
Billy Parish

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 09.20.2009 | Green

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

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 05.08.2009 | 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 05.03.2009 | 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 04.30.2009 | 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 04.26.2009 | 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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Get The Government To Help You Weatherize Your Home

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 04.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Living, Economic Stimulus Package, Weatherization, Giy, Green News

First, you need to find out of your are eligible Seniors, families with a disabled member and families with children are given preference in this prog...

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Administration Announces $8 Billion In Weatherization, Efficiency Grants

AP | Posted 04.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Economic Stimulus Package, Obama Environment, Weatherization, Economy, Environment, Green Politics, Green News

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is encouraging state officials to get on the front lines of the government's program to revive the ailing economy....

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An Antidote Called Hope

Javier Sierra | Posted 04.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Congress, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Green Jobs, President Obama, Spanish, Hispanics, Hispanics and the Environment, State of the Union, Address to Congress, Latinos and the Environment, Weatherization, Voters, Environment, New Energy, Stimulus Package, Solar Power, Green News
Javier Sierra

To the environmental movement, the first month and a half of the Obama presidency has been what the New York Times calls "an astonishing turnaround."

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Weatherization Gets Best Bang For The Stimulus Buck

good.is | Ben Jervey | Posted 03.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Economic Stimulus Package, Saving Money, Green Stimulus, Weatherization, Green News

"The most important high tech tool of the new green economy," Van Jones likes to say, often pausing for dramatic effect, "is the caulk gun." Not photo...

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Can Google Fix The Energy Crisis? Easily?

DotEarth | Andrew C. Revkin | Posted 08.08.2008 | Green

Read More: Efficiency, Dan Reicher, Saving Energy Saving Money, Weatherization, Energy Crisis, Congress, Energy Policy, Google, Green News

WASHINGTON -- Dan Reicher, Google's guru of all things related to energy and the environment, came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday with some ideas on how...

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