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My journey to affordable energy as a renter
Massachusetts is considered one of the leading states in the US regarding energy efficiency. Still, it's also the second state with the highest use of heating oil, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Many homes that use heating oil are older houses that are long overdue for insulation and weatherization. Thankfully in Massachusetts, we have the Mass Save program, which offers no-cost audits for pre-weatherization and insulation and competitive rebates for energy efficiency upgrades such as the installation of heat pumps. Many of us have heard about Mass Save, but most of
Statement from Clean Water Action on West Virginia v. EPA
In reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision today in West Virginia et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency et al., Clean Water Action President Robert Wendelgass released the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court decision blocks federal government action to address the existential threat of climate change. Climate change is a water issue, a clean air issue, an equity issue, and a public health issue. Clean Water Action will continue to mobilize people and push institutions at the local, state and federal levels to support the transition to a fossil fuel free future and to protect
Connecticut's Home Energy Action Campaign Update
On Tuesday, June 14, Clean Water Action attended an event at Waterbury City Hall to promote the Waterbury Home Energy Campaign. We were accompanied by Kevin Taylor, Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury. Stationed at a table in front of City Hall, we shared information about this cost-saving, energy-reducing program to Waterbury residents passing by. This energy efficiency program allows residents to save money on their home energy bills and utility costs by weatherizing their homes. This might mean sealing leaks to prevent air conditioning or heat from escaping
Waterbury Home Energy Action Campaign Launches!
Our Home Energy Action Campaign is official! We’re excited to work with partners and local leaders in Waterbury to help residents learn about and participate in the Home Energy Solutions program administered by Eversource. This program provides a very low or no cost evaluation of areas in the home that can be more energy efficient, reduce energy use, save residents money, make homes more comfortable and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Once a resident signs up, an expert contractor will come to the home, identify and seal areas like leaky windows, areas around pipes and any other area in the
Waterbury Launches Home Energy Action Campaign for Residents- A Cost-Saving, Home Energy Efficiency Program
The City of Waterbury is excited to announce the kickoff of the Waterbury Home Energy Action (HEA) Campaign, an initiative aimed at helping homeowners and renters cut their energy use, making homes more comfortable while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The city has partnered with local nonprofits, Clean Water Fund, Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Project, and I Heart My Home.