State of Poverty Blog

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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29 Days and Counting to Weatherization Day 2015!

Posted on October 1, 2015 Posted By

National Weatherization Month starts today! Sure, October 30 is Weatherization Day, but why not take the whole month to build up the anticipation to promote the program and your good work? This is a...

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Spotlight: Community Action Works to Ensure Year-Round Access to Healthy Meals and Skills Development Opportunities

Posted on September 28, 2015 Posted By

By Rae Tamblyn, Research and Communications Analyst, NASCSP Community Action Agencies (CAAs) across the country know that hunger is a year-round problem that affects one in six Americans. Nutrition...

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Gearing up for Weatherization Day 2015?

Posted on September 9, 2015 Posted By

Weatherization Day is on October 30th, just a few short weeks away! Now is the time to request proclamations from your Governor’s office, urge sub-grantees to hold events, celebrate effective...

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Reflections on a Powerful Community Action Convention

Posted on August 31, 2015 Posted By

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...

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