If you’ve ever heard the word weatherization and thought, “I’m not totally sure what that means,” you’re not alone. The name can be confusing. But the impact is simple and powerful: weatherization ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man is cold and wrapped in a blanket inside his home - Studio Romantic/Shutterstock Prices on household items have seemingly ...

With rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, more Americans are turning to energy-saving solutions. For seniors on a fixed income, energy efficiency isn’t just about going green—it’s ...

As the Democratic caucus continues to debate high-profile initiatives in the reconciliation bill, there is additional funding for one often-overlooked program that they cannot afford to leave on the ...

In my reporting for my column this week, I had an email exchange with Bruce Tonn, who led the team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that performed an analysis of the federal weatherization program.

For contractors who want to help low-income households lower their utilities and raise comfort, while also turning a profit, getting into weatherization could be a great choice. The federal government ...

Unemployment and the shift to remote work have confined many U.S. workers to their homes for much of the past year and half. But some are struggling to keep their homes adequately lit, heated, and ...

TVA Weatherization Incentives boost energy efficiency upgrades, driving home audits, insulation, HVAC tune-ups, and rebates, while federal stimulus expands low-income programs and competitive bidding ...

On nearly every line of families’ household budgets, costs are climbing. Rents and mortgage interest rates are making it difficult to afford housing, grocery prices are making it harder to put food on ...

A worker installs a door jamb and weather stripping in a home in Denver, Colorado, in 2022. Credit: Werner Slocum / NREL A new weatherization jobs resource hub in Wisconsin is part of advocates’ ...

Metro Detroit households are paying more on energy bills than the national average, and for low-income households, the energy burden is 3.7 times higher than others. It's why the weatherization ...