State of Poverty Blog

Making a Difference: Growing New York’s Weatherization Workforce

Posted on November 12, 2024 Posted By

New York’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has long been a vital resource for communities across the state, helping low-income households improve energy efficiency while creating job...

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Weatherization for the Future: New York’s SERC Initiative

Posted on November 6, 2024 Posted By

New York’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has made significant progress in improving energy efficiency for underserved communities, thanks to the Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers...

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Celebrating Women in Weatherization – Jennifer Mares

Posted on July 23, 2024 Posted By

Jennifer Mares – Compliance Officer/WAP QCI Inspector, Dept. of Housing & Community Development, Virginia How did you first get interested in and involved in Weatherization? During ARRA...

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Celebrating Women in Weatherization – Viviana Ali Fortuno

Posted on July 9, 2024 Posted By

Viviana Ali Fortuno – WAP Manager, Puerto Rico How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? Wanted to know more about energy efficiency and how to expand the program’s...

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Celebrating Women in Weatherization – Jessica Mahon

Posted on June 25, 2024 Posted By

Jessica Mahon – Program Director, Community Services Agency, Nevada How did you first get interested and involved in Weatherization? My professional and education background is in social work...

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Celebrating Women in Weatherization – Sonia Cruz

Posted on June 11, 2024 Posted By

Sonia Cruz – Lead Technical Instructor, Earth Forward Group, Connecticut How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? By pure chance. As a displaced worker, I was referred to...

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Celebrating Women in Weatherization – Danielle Safford

Posted on May 28, 2024 Posted By

Danielle Safford – Weatherization Program Coordinator, Oregon How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? My brother-in-law was an HVAC contractor working for a local...

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Celebrating Women in Weatherization – Michele York

Posted on May 14, 2024 Posted By

Michele York – BIL Program Specialist, New Hampshire How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? I have always loved the idea of solar and wind. I joined the Loudon Alternative...

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Celebrating Women in Weatherization – Jennifer Lewis

Posted on April 30, 2024 Posted By

Jennifer Lewis – Sr. Weatherization Programs and Evaluation Manager, Washington How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? I was a 2009 ARRA hire as an Energy Auditor for a...

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