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Home Energy Score Program Launched to Grow Home Retrofit Industry
On November 9th, Vice President Biden and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of a pilot program to give homeowners information about the energy efficiency of their home. The pilot program is called Home Energy Score and will be available in Charlottesville, Virginia; Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; Minnesota; Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska; Indiana; Portland, Oregon; South Carolina; Texas; and Eagle County, Colorado. The pilot program ends in … Read entire article »
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Effect of Recent Elections on the Proposed Home Star Program
Here’s a breakdown of the legislators in Washington who have had a major role in the proposed Home Star legislation (“Cash for Caulkers”), and how they fared in recent elections on November 2nd. Rep. Peter Welch, D-VT – Sponsored the House bill on Cash for Caulkers. Welch won his third term to the House on November 2nd. He said that job creation will be his top priority during this term. He serves on the House Energy and … Read entire article »
What is Your Opinion of Cash for Caulkers?
Although Congress has been silent on the Homestar program recently, NPR recently published a story about how the Goldstar and Silverstar programs would work. The article generated a lively discussion with 78 comments. So, what do you think about the proposed Homestar program that the Senate needs to vote on? Are you in favor of it or against it? Why? Please leave a comment. … Read entire article »