Category: Energy and Green Intiatives
Timely article "Weatherization Funding Has Been Slashed" features NASCSP Staff and Board Member
The article Weatherization Funding Has Been Slashed on GreenBuildingAdvisor.com’s blog Musings of an Energy Nerd highlights NASCSP’s own Bob Scott, Director of Energy Services; and Steve Payne, Board Chair and Director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, Community Services and Housing Division, which runs that state’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The article
It's Over - For Now . . .
- By Brad Penney, General Counsel - As I am sure you know, early this morning the President signed legislation reopening the federal government and funding it through January 15th as well as extending the debt ceiling until February 7, 2014. The funding is set at the House Republican-backed level of $986 billion, with a continuation of sequestration. This means that, for the next 90 days,
READ MOREWAP Legislative Update: Shutdown Edition
We need your help! Now is the time to reach out to Congress, and let Members know that the gridlock of the budget process is hurting programs like the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) that benefit struggling low-income Americans. Our message is clear and simple: WAP is tied to an unrealistic funding level of $68M, a carryover from the FY 12 Continuing Resolution, which is not enough to
Weatherization Day is NOT Shut Down
Weatherization day is October 30 - about three weeks away! As we enter the second week of a federal government shutdown, getting the word out about the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is more important than ever. While it is easy to brush off current events as not relevant and go about your business, the federal government shutdown has real, relevant effects – effects that most people
CSBG Spotlight: Leading Innovation for a Green and Healthy Tomorrow (LIGHT) in Maryland
Edited by Raymond Thomas MapQuest. Google. Siri. The world has made great strides in technology and at the touch of a button you can use your GPS-enabled device to direct you to almost any destination. Wouldn’t it be great if human service providers could incorporate this same principle to guide their low-income clients to the resources and services needed to enhance their quality of living?
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