Comments on: Reporter's Notes: Let's Weatherize! http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/24/reporters-notes-lets-weatherize/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Reporter’s Notes: Getting Paid to Go Solar | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/24/reporters-notes-lets-weatherize/#comment-11882 Reporter’s Notes: Getting Paid to Go Solar | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:31:45 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2188#comment-11882 [...] before, you might get more bang for your buck from far cheaper (and yes, far less exciting) fixes. Small things like weather stripping your doors, turning down the thermostat or upgrading your [...] [...] before, you might get more bang for your buck from far cheaper (and yes, far less exciting) fixes. Small things like weather stripping your doors, turning down the thermostat or upgrading your [...]

]]> By: His_wife70 http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/24/reporters-notes-lets-weatherize/#comment-11881 His_wife70 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:08:02 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2188#comment-11881 They were doing an egg-drop project, modeled after the Mars rovers, and their teacher had them each write questions to Steve Squyres about the rover mission. , They were doing an egg-drop project, modeled after the Mars rovers, and their teacher had them each write questions to Steve Squyres about the rover mission. ,

]]> By: Postpone that Home Depot trip… Household appliances are getting a makeover | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/24/reporters-notes-lets-weatherize/#comment-11878 Postpone that Home Depot trip… Household appliances are getting a makeover | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:29:34 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2188#comment-11878 [...] the ACEE, the Obama Administration plans to revamp 23 common household products - everything from battery chargers and clothes dryers to air conditioners - by requiring that manufacturers make more energy-efficient models. The ACEE [...] [...] the ACEE, the Obama Administration plans to revamp 23 common household products – everything from battery chargers and clothes dryers to air conditioners – by requiring that manufacturers make more energy-efficient models. The ACEE [...]

]]> By: Amy Standen http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/24/reporters-notes-lets-weatherize/#comment-11877 Amy Standen Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:47:03 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2188#comment-11877 Hi Debbie, WAP refers to the "Weatherization Assistance Program." These are grants (not loans) to help low-income people weatherize their homes. For more info, or to apply, see the links in the producers notes, above -- particularly "find your local participating agency here." Good luck! Amy Hi Debbie,

WAP refers to the "Weatherization Assistance Program." These are grants (not loans) to help low-income people weatherize their homes.

For more info, or to apply, see the links in the producers notes, above — particularly "find your local participating agency here."

Good luck!

Amy

]]> By: Debbie http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/24/reporters-notes-lets-weatherize/#comment-11879 Debbie Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:29:25 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2188#comment-11879 What is the "w.a.p."? And when you say they "give" you the money, is it as a loan, grant, or what? And lastly, how might I contact this organization? What is the "w.a.p."? And when you say they "give" you the money, is it as a loan, grant, or what? And lastly, how might I contact this organization?

]]> By: Frank Thatcher http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/24/reporters-notes-lets-weatherize/#comment-11880 Frank Thatcher Sat, 09 May 2009 23:37:10 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2188#comment-11880 Amy Federal guidelines under D.O.E require a 32% reduction in energy use. why don'T you mention window replacements to energy efficient glass. The cost of this is now way down from a decade ago. This change I would like to do in the bedroom windows only. The w.a.p. will give me 6,500 total for weatherization. Would you suggest this? Amy
Federal guidelines under D.O.E require a 32%
reduction in energy use. why don'T you mention
window replacements to energy efficient glass.
The cost of this is now way down from a decade
ago. This change I would like to do in the
bedroom windows only. The w.a.p. will give me
6,500 total for weatherization. Would you suggest this?

]]> By: Jim Gunshinan http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/24/reporters-notes-lets-weatherize/#comment-11876 Jim Gunshinan Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:42:55 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2188#comment-11876 Amy, Great job spreading the word about weatherization. And for reinforcing the idea that it is best to decrease your heating, cooling, and electric load before even thinking about PV or wind turbines. If only energy efficiency were sexier... Amy,

Great job spreading the word about weatherization. And for reinforcing the idea that it is best to decrease your heating, cooling, and electric load before even thinking about PV or wind turbines.

If only energy efficiency were sexier…

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