Retrofitting and the Middle Class
Retrofitting and the Middle Class
Posted by Terrell McSweeny on October 17, 2009 at 1:21 PM EDT
From the White House Blog:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog?page=5
With the leaves changing color, the air crisper, and the days shorter – fall is fully upon us (well, depending on where you live) - and many Americans are putting the heat back on in their homes. In that spirit, the Vice President is holding a Middle Class Task Force event at the White House on Monday morning to unveil our "Recovery through Retrofit" report.
The report offers a plan that builds on the Recovery Act’s unprecedented investments in energy efficiency to make it easier and more effective for middle class families to retrofit their homes – helping them save money and creating jobs, while reducing carbon emissions. It’s a plan agreed to by 11 different agencies and departments – which means the federal government will lead a coordinated effort to make American homes more energy efficient.
So, be sure to check back in with us Monday to read the report and watch the event at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
Terrell McSweeny is Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President.
Posted by Terrell McSweeny on October 17, 2009 at 1:21 PM EDT
From the White House Blog:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog?page=5
With the leaves changing color, the air crisper, and the days shorter – fall is fully upon us (well, depending on where you live) - and many Americans are putting the heat back on in their homes. In that spirit, the Vice President is holding a Middle Class Task Force event at the White House on Monday morning to unveil our "Recovery through Retrofit" report.
The report offers a plan that builds on the Recovery Act’s unprecedented investments in energy efficiency to make it easier and more effective for middle class families to retrofit their homes – helping them save money and creating jobs, while reducing carbon emissions. It’s a plan agreed to by 11 different agencies and departments – which means the federal government will lead a coordinated effort to make American homes more energy efficient.
So, be sure to check back in with us Monday to read the report and watch the event at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
Terrell McSweeny is Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President.
Tags: carbon, co2, energy, homes, middleclass, retrofit, sustainability
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Permalink Reply by Savant Noir (Admin) on -
The unfortunate thing is that even without the Cap and Trade bill, they will be enforcing this via ICLEI and other councils. Currently, in Oakland, CA residents are being compelled to retrofit their homes at an average cost of $36,000 each.
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