Detroit Looks Toward Green Future

With the Green Jobs Initiative on the horizon, Detroit looks toward the future despite recent economic setbacks.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/9s8ymMiCvsw height=1 width=1/

Fort Bend CORPS Offering Free Energy Efficiency Program For Qualified Homeowners

As power costs begin to climb in the face of increasing summer heat, the Fort Bend CORPS has announced it is continuing its energy efficiency program this summer. The goal of the initiative is to provide comprehensive, whole-house repair and restoration to maximize electricity savings for low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners. Some of the home repairs include installing attic and wall insulation, solar screens, compact fluorescent lamps, Energy Star room air conditioners, E

Waycross neighborhood shares home repairs, moral support (The Florida Times-Union)

The effects of federal stimulus money might take a while to trickle down, so folks in one section of Waycross have instead been counting on their neighbors. A neighborhood cleanup initiative, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, has taken root in a section of town popularly known as The Canyon. So named because of the railroad tracks that mark off two sides, The Canyon, with about 75 homes, is a place ...