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HERO Program Adds Value for Homeowners, Communities, and Contractors
As the clean-energy economy heats up, communities across the country are actively pursuing programs that promote energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the breakout successes in this field is ...
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Success with Collaboration
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Preparing for Climate Change
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Home performance, long seen as a tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, can also help individuals and communities adapt to climate change. To be effective in this role, the home performance industry must itself learn ... [continue reading]
ScanTheSun: A Tool for Solar-Panel Users
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Measure Where All Your Power Is Being Used, Part 2
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Ohmconnect Gets Customers Involved in Demand-Response
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The year 1973 was an important one in the history of energy efficiency. Due to the OPEC oil embargo, heating fuel was scarce and costly. President Nixon asked all Americans to lower their thermostats to 68°... [continue reading]
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LIHEAP In Action: A LIHEAP Employee Story
The stories of positive impact on the lives of people who receive assistance from LIHEAP is only one part of ...
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DOE Announces Winners of Prestigious Housing Innovation Awards
The Department of Energy's Housing Innovation Awards recognize the nation's top builders taking housing to the next level through our ...
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