Comments on: Are the Weatherization Stimulus Funds Heading for Disaster?

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:20:14 +0000

Another program well thought out before enacting by Harvard graduates. This program is inviting fraud and abuse.

By: Announcing the 10 Green:Net LaunchPad Winners – GigaOM

Announcing the 10 Green:Net LaunchPad Winners – GigaOM — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:52:08 +0000

[...] auditors for energy auditors.” The stimulus package has allocated billions of dollars for weatherization, or making buildings more energy efficient through things like upgrading insulation, heating and [...]

By: Announcing Our Green:Net Launchpad 10 Winners – Earth2Tech

Announcing Our Green:Net Launchpad 10 Winners – Earth2Tech — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +0000

[...] for energy auditors.” The stimulus package has allocated billions of dollars for “weatherization,” which is basically making buildings more energy efficient through things like upgrading [...]

By: AG

AG — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:01:05 +0000

As a contractor, our company has attempted to get in on the program in the state of California. We have met all of the requirements, obtained all of the necessary licenses, paid out of pocket for additional training but have been shut out of the bidding process as the local agencies (whom have had contracts with the state government for years/decades) are trying to keep the work for themselves in an attempt to make as much money as they can in the allotted time. The caveat to this is that they do not have the personnel or means to ramp up in time but are willing to risk losing a large portion of the money versus sharing the work. The government has also mandated that any stimulus contracts be prioritized to businesses whom employ union employees. A real job creating stimulus huh? This ridiculous attempt at stimulating the economy is another smoke and mirrors game to make the government look like they are providing for our needs. What they are really servicing are those who can help them politically. This not the kind of change we need. We need fair and equitable job creation.

By: Weatherization: Not for everybody, yet « The Green House

Weatherization: Not for everybody, yet « The Green House — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:46:08 +0000

[...] website. Certainly, no one can argue against the benefits of home weatherization. The point that is drawing controversy is the sheer predicted cost needed to fully carry out the weatherization revolution that the aging [...]

By: Samuel

Samuel — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:55:05 +0000

I called my county in Oregon for help with this and was told there was an almost 3 year waiting list. I said I was surprised because the funding was just increased so much. She said (RUDELY) that they don't have enough workers to do all the jobs. I said that I thought this was supposed to stimulate jobs (we have 19% unemployment). She said that it takes too long and they only work with 2 contractors. In essence they will keep the money in the bank for 2-3 years and draw interest on it... Another failed attempt by government!!!

By: mark sherer

mark sherer — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:57:24 +0000

If the article above is correct, I am concerned that the weatherization program is to last only 18 months. Sure, lots of jobs for 18 months, then what? Lots of people out of jobs again. Why not make it all more managable and stretch it out for 4 - 6 years. That is what we do with wars.

By: Biden, Chu Dole Out State Energy Efficiency Funds « Earth2Tech

Biden, Chu Dole Out State Energy Efficiency Funds « Earth2Tech — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:42:08 +0000

[...] Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today are allocating $8 billion dollars from the stimulus package for weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades to the states. Those funds, which are supposed to create 87,000 [...]

By: lucille bock

lucille bock — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:50:35 +0000

I am a 66 year old white female retiree. I just had to have a new furnance installed. It cost over $5000, where is my help to pay for this. so far out of 800B I will be getting $250.00. this isn't right

By: Obama Signs the Stimulus: What’s in Store for Clean Energy « Earth2Tech

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:20:14 +0000

[...] the focus on weatherization in the stimulus, but noted two concerns: How quickly the government can distribute these hundreds of billions of dollars, and how effectively industry can spend them. “It will be critical that the focus on [...]

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:54:24 +0000

Just wanted to note that while the term weatherization can refer to making a home or building more energy efficient, the term is primarily used to refer to increasing a structure's ability to survive severe weather, also known as "hardening".

So one question not asked in the article is what proportion of weatherization funds will (or should) go towards weatherization in the more commonly understood sense, and what portion to improved efficiency?

By: Green Home Retrofits Compete for Cash « Earth2Tech

Green Home Retrofits Compete for Cash « Earth2Tech — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:00:26 +0000

[...] competition, though a nice idea, pales in comparison to the $6.2 billion to weatherize low-income homes that’s included in the house version of the U.S. stimulus bill. That cash, which needs to be [...]