January 27, 2009: "The federal stimulus plan now being debated in Washington, D.C., sets aside $6 billion to weatherize low-income homes."
Start at home. The best way to cut your energy costs and become efficient is to cut your (energy) losses right where they are spent the most, at your own house.
Very straightforward practices like, Insulating your home, can cut more than 40% of your utility bill.
Choose ENERGY STAR appliances
Have a professional seal air leaks, seal ducts to reduce leakage
With the new homes on a backlog and utility bills going through the roof, home weatherization is the industry that will see two or three fold increase in the next coming years
