A $5 billion boost to the 3-decade-old Weatherization Assistance Program contained in the stimulus bill passed by Congress could help caulk and seal hundreds of thousands more homes, but critics say ...
For contractors who want to help low-income households lower their utilities and raise comfort, while also turning a profit, getting into weatherization could be a great choice. The federal government ...
Andy Bonoban moved to Minneapolis from Chicago last year to be with his sweetheart. As he was moving north, the economy was heading south. Once here, he applied for 55 jobs over a four-month stretch, ...
Students take part in a weatherization training class where fundamentals of installing insulation are taught. Gary Higgins / Boston Business Journal To continue ...
BENNINGTON — ReSOURCE is hosting a six-week intensive program to equip participants with the skills necessary for an entry-level job in the well-paid and growing weatherization and home energy ...
Five months after congressional approval, about $23 million in federal weatherization money is finally flowing across the state, putting theoretical plans for economic stimulus into elbow-grease ...
DAYTON — As federal stimulus money dries up, Home Weatherization Assistance Program employers in Ohio expect 700 workers to be laid off statewide by Oct. 31, according to a state layoff notice. More ...
With the more than 1 million homes made more energy efficient, the federal Weatherization Assistance Program is a proven success for families, the economy, and the environment. Edwin Aguilar pumps ...
One worker blew insulation through holes drilled into the South Broadway house, while another crawled around to winterize the attic and a third was in the basement wrapping insulation around pipes and ...
WASHINGTON President Obama’s plan to create jobs and rein in energy costs through a steep increase in money for weatherizing the homes of low-income Americans has so far borne little fruit, with many ...
In 2009, Stefania Dzadon applied for weatherization assistance from the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, also known as CEDA. Months later, a CEDA contractor arrived at ...