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Home Star program

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About a month ago we did a short post about the proposed Cash for Caulkers program by President Obama. Today we have a couple updates on the program.

  1. The Cash for Caulkers bill is formally called the Home Star program, which is part of the short term jobs bill to create new greener jobs and provide incentives for homeowners/contractors to perform work which will improve home energy efficiency.
  2. This bill is still pending (must be passed by Congress and signed ...

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Home, Sweet Home

 

For many people, our home is our sanctuary.  As our shelter from the storm, nothing is more personal than when we feel our homes under siege.  With dozens of recent examples on how toxic items are entering our homes, how can we remain calm, make informed decisions, and keep our homes and lives free of chemicals?

First and foremost, unless something is known to contain toxic levels of chemicals, please don’t throw it out prematurely. To paraphrase Thomas Friedman ...

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Cash for Caulkers

We’ve all heard about the Cash for Clunkers campaign that took the auto industry by storm but have you heard about the Cash for Caulkers program? This new campaign announced by the White House yesterday proposes to reimburse homeowners for energy efficient appliances and insulation, part of a broader plan to stimulate the economy.

The details of the plan haven’t been released yet as the administration is still working with Congress to develop the legislation, although leaked details include rebates ...

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