Prices on household items have seemingly been increasing non-stop since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Everything from food to electricity has become more expensive and the cost of ...

With the more than 1 million homes made more energy efficient, the federal Weatherization Assistance Program is a proven success for families, the economy, and the environment. Edwin Aguilar pumps ...

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’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

Energy efficiency is a win-win-win for the United States. It saves homeowners money, it puts Americans back to work, and it helps avoid the most catastrophic consequences of climate change. But energy ...

NEWARK — Alex Ibarra pries back the faded green siding on the Newark home and props it up with a screwdriver. Then he grabs a power tool and starts drilling a hole. Next he'll pump insulation made ...

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 ...