Year: 2015
Reflections on a Powerful Community Action Convention
By Rae Tamblyn, Research and Communications Analyst, NASCSP NASCSP was so pleased to be part of the CAP 2015 Annual Convention. What a powerful conference! The energy and passion was practically electric as the welcoming session unfolded. Robert Garcia of ACF, and Jeannie Chaffin, Director of OCS, welcomed us all along with representatives from our host region. Head Start Director Dr.
READ MOREDOE Blog Responds to E2e Study
Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, has written a blog to respond to the recent E2e Study. In this posting, Dr. Hogan provides a thoughtful response to the draft working paper released by the E2e Project that outlines results of a study conducted on the Michigan Weatherization Program. In the response, you will find a link to a fact sheet that provides a summary
Weatherization Committed to White House Initiative to Bring Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency to Households Across the Country
President Obama is committed to taking responsible steps to address climate change, promote clean energy, and ensure a cleaner, more stable environment for future generations. That is why he has announced a robust set of executive actions and private sector commitments to accelerate the transition to cleaner sources of energy and cut energy waste. These actions will continue to expand
READ MORECommunity Action Agencies Collaborate with Clients and Community to Respond to Affordable Housing Crisis
-- by Quinton Young, Program Assistant -- The affordable housing crisis facing the nation is rapidly spiraling out of control. Given the large income disparities facing families and individuals across the country, more and more people are facing skyrocketing housing prices and a stagnant wage. Affordable housing plays a large role in the ability of low-income families to move towards a
NASCSP Response to Michigan "Greenstone" Report Around Weatherization & Energy Efficiency Investments
The study released this week titled "Do Energy Efficiency Investments Deliver? Evidence from the Weatherization Assistance Program" by Meredith Fowlie, Michael Greenstone, and Catherine Wolfram on energy savings from residential energy programs is seriously flawed and does not present a balanced assessment of the benefits of investing in energy efficiency in either its final or working draft
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