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Bennie Tillman Jr. lives in a two-bedroom, one-bath house that his father built in Athens, Georgia, back in 1948. By 2022, “it was worn-out,” Tillman told me — drafty on cold winter nights and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — After walking and biking on a hot day, Jamie Laudert and her kids return to a cool, comfortable home, but that wasn't always the case. "During the summer months it would get to like ...

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 ...

Energy efficiency is a win-win-win for the United States. It saves homeowners money, it puts Americans back to work, and it helps avoid the most catastrophic consequences of climate change. But energy ...

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 ...

EAST LANSING, MI — When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) first started its Weatherization Assistance Program, which is administered by the individual states, it consisted of “lots of caulk and not ...

Delaware leads the way when it comes to weatherizing homes with federal stimulus funding. A special report from the U.S. Department of Energy shows only 5% of planned weatherization improvements ...

Virginie Diambou is the director of racial equity at the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity. Courtesy photo Virginie Diambou arrived in the United States 15 years ago, after fleeing two ...

ALBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) - With soaring fuel costs, more people are looking to button up their homes to save money and conserve energy. But good luck trying to find a professional contractor. Some are ...

A federally funded home weatherization program based in Crookston has been on hold since November as Minnesota Commerce Department auditors investigate problems in tracking the money, including a ...