The New York Times this week carried two articles by David Leonhardt describing a couple of home weatherization programs the Obama administration is examining closely.

Considered to be a twist on the Cash for Clunkers program from earlier this year, the unofficially titled “Cash for Caulkers” proposes giving money to homeowners for weatherization projects.

Former President Bill Clinton and venture capitalist John Doerr have each approached the White House with their individual proposals. Reuters reports that the program might be called Homestar, playing off the name Energy Star, the Environmental Protection Agency’s widely recognized energy efficiency program.

The following articles provide further details and editorials regarding the proposed programs:

• Reuters - “Cash for Caulkers” Could Deliver $23B for Home Energy Efficiency
• The New York Times - A Stimulus That Could Save Money
• The New York Times - ‘Cash for Caulkers’: The Details

Could such a program be an aid to reducing the nation’s rising unemployment, and at the same time be an environmental plus? Stay tuned.

Posted by Sharon Walker

Tags: cash for caulkers, home weatherization

This entry was posted on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 6:00 am and is filed under Current Affairs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.