Simple message in Pope Francis's encyclical: our personal choices matter.
Pope Francis's recent Encyclical Letter on the Environment asks us to consider our responsibility for the toxic pollution we create. With the pope's visit to...
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White House: Two initiatives at the sweet spot of energy and finance
The White House today announced several initiatives aimed at helping households benefit from energy efficiency improvements and solar power, including two...
The President's new solar initiative for all, and Energy Efficiency for All
America has been in a solar energy boom. Solar installations have increased over 400 percent since 2010. As usage has grown, the cost of solar energy has...
Commending Fannie Mae for innovation... in energy efficiency!
Some people might be surprised to learn that Fannie Mae -- a company that purchases mortgage loans and sells mortgage-backed securities -- is an innovator in...
HUD on the right track with new energy efficiency initiative for affordable housing
If you look into the new energy efficiency initiatives announced today by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), you'll make an important...
Innovations in energy efficiency finance -- new FHA rule points the way ahead for 2014
A simple new rule of the Federal Housing Administration should be counted as a recent innovation in energy efficiency finance: For a homebuyer to qualify for...