Keeping an Eye on U.S. Environmental Sustainability: An Energy and Climate Policy Update
By Jovita A. Tolbert, National Alliance for Sustainable Communities An affiliate of NASCSP, the mission of the National Alliance for Sustainable Communities (NASC) is “to create a sustainable...
Read MoreDOE and GAO Agree that WAP is Meeting Recovery Act Goals
By Alice Gaston The challenge by the President was steep: weatherize over 600,000 homes across the nation in three years. Difficulties in meeting this goal abounded from Davis-Bacon wages to Historic...
Read MoreAre you Getting the Biggest Bang for Your CSBG Buck?
By Eric Stam & Gretchen Knowlton These are uncertain times. Our country’s economic future is uncertain. The future of the CSBG is under harsh scrutiny and at risk of falling victim to deficit...
Read MoreCSBG Data Corner: Why is my FY 2012 Allocation Different from FY 2011?
By Mark Schmeissing With all the concerns over budget cuts, government shutdowns, continuing resolutions, and legislative negotiating, it’s easy to get confused about the Community Services Block...
Read MoreCSBG Spotlight: Self-Sufficiency and Job Training Program in Florida Teaches Skills Needed to Move People Out of Poverty
Edited by Payten Carroll During a time of historically high unemployment and a growing wealth gap, it’s hard to imagine that jobs exist for these low-income Americans. However, as President Obama...
Read MoreLegislative Update
By Brad Penney, General Counsel for The Advocates for The Other America We expect a tough year ahead on the Hill as far as NASCSP programs are concerned. Just before the Christmas holiday, the first...
Read MoreThe State of our Presidential Campaign
By Arley Johnson, Executive Director for The Advocates for The Other America Every year politicians, political junkies, the media prognosticators we call pundits and millions of everyday Americans...
Read MoreWords from our President
by Steve Payne, NASCSP Board President Colleges and universities have done it for years. So have auto mechanics and insurance agents. Now even nail salons do it. Do what? Get accredited, licensed, or...
Read MoreWAP Corner: 2011 National Weatherization Conference Recap
By Rebecca Stewart The dynamic, music-filled city of New Orleans provided the backdrop for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 2011 National Weatherization Training Conference (NWTC) at the Ernest N....
Read MoreTips for Starting a Healthy Homes Program
By Ryan Ward NASCSP’s Healthy Homes staff recently completed its first round of six Weatherization Plus Health regional conferences across the country. A key component of these conferences was...
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