State of Poverty Blog

Words from NASCSP WAP Program Chair: The Importance of Weatherization Day

Posted on October 30, 2015 Posted By

Why Is Weatherization Day Important to Me? My name is Ray Judy and I am currently the WAP Program Chair for NASCSP. I started my career in the Weatherization Assistance Program as a “Material...

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Community Action Agencies Work to Alleviate Energy Burden and Unsafe Housing

Posted on October 27, 2015 Posted By

By Quinton Young, Program Assistant Community Action Agencies (CAAs) work across the United States and its territories to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in communities. Through the...

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Mini Weatherization Toolkit, Week 4

Posted on October 26, 2015 Posted By

We made it! We are in the Final Week of Energy Action Month! The staff here at NASCSP is impressed with the enthusiasm shown across the WAP Network and beyond. Your tweets, proclamations and events...

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Guest Blog: Weatherization at work in Colorado – Client Testimonial

Posted on October 22, 2015 Posted By

Living with a disability is not easy – it’s hard on household maintenance and on the pocketbook. So when Tina Thalley is offered assistance, she isn’t shy about accepting it, especially if the...

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The Positive Effects of Weatherization and Improved Indoor Air Quality on Asthma

Posted on October 20, 2015 Posted By

Written by Quinton Young, Program Assistant The U.S. Department of Energy released the results of the National Evaluation of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) on September 15 during the...

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Mini Weatherization Toolkit, Week 3

Posted on October 19, 2015 Posted By

We are just a few days away from #WXDayOct30! Here’s to the 3rd week of #EnergyAwarenessMonth! Make sure you’re using and following the hashtags #EnergyActionMonth, #Weatherization,...

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The Human Face of Weatherization

Posted on October 16, 2015 Posted By

By Katrina Metzler, Energy Policy Advisor, NASCSP Last month, Oakridge National Research Laboratory (ORNL) released the long-awaited results of two comprehensive national evaluations, which concluded...

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Mini Weatherization Toolkit, Week 2

Posted on October 12, 2015 Posted By

Welcome to the second week of Weatherization Month 2015! We’re excited to bring you the second of the mini Weatherization Month toolkits to continue the online buzz around the WAP and set the stage...

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Top Five Reasons You Should Care About Weatherization

Posted on October 8, 2015 Posted By

Weatherization – what is it anyway? Why should I care about weatherizing my home? What good does it do? Good questions, and the answers may surprise you. Weatherization is a systemic, whole-house...

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Mini Weatherization Toolkit, Week 1

Posted on October 5, 2015 Posted By

Welcome to the first week of Weatherization Month 2015! We’re excited to bring you the first of the mini Weatherization Month toolkits to start the online buzz around the WAP and set the stage for...

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