Report on HOMESTAR and job creation

fresc — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:03:19 +0000

Unemployment rates have been depressing, but the reality that the unemployed have faced is much tougher. The construction industry has been especially hit hard, and Colorado construction workers have not been immune from the decline in industry activity. Colorado has lost 23% of construction jobs from peak construction employment to last December. A new report from the Center for American Progress and Home Performance Resource Center brings some hope, and the source of that hope is the proposed HOMESTAR legislation. The report indicates how HOMESTAR can help the US and Colorado move out of this “tool-belt” recession. HOMESTAR would help create high-paying jobs in the construction industry and would retrofit residences to save money on energy bills. To read more about the report and the “tool-belt” recession click here.

Colorado’s Green Economy- link to Greenbiz

fresc — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:44:00 +0000

There are many initiatives that folks from around the state are taking to ensure that Colorado becomes a leader in energy-efficiency and green industries. This link has some information on some of these initiatives.

President Obama’s Energy-Efficiency Program

fresc — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:48:46 +0000

The President discussed his plan to stimulate the economy with the HomeStar aka “Cash for Caulkers” program today in Savannah, GA. HomeStar would be included as part of a 30-billion dollar jobs package and would provide homeowners with “up to $3,000 for homeowners who insulate, replace windows, or install energy-saving heating, air-conditioning or ventilation systems. The rebates would be provided at the point of sale, by product retailers or contractors.”

HomeStar would allow for more families in Colorado to weatherize their homes, helping them save on their monthly bills and use less energy. Contractors would see their workload increase and would be able to keep/hire employees to work.

For more information on the President’s visit and HomeStar click
here.