Cleveland to replace street lights with LED bulbs

10 Apr, 2013

The city of Cleveland, Ohio, recently announced a new initiative to replace its current streetlights with LED bulbs.

Minnesota homeowners deal with mold infestations following 2012 floods

9 Apr, 2013

According to Northland’s NewsCenter, a Minnesota NBC affiliate, flooding that occurred throughout the state in 2012 has left many homeowners dealing with serious mold problems.

Nebraska homeowner constructs energy-efficient home and canine rescue shelter

8 Apr, 2013

“We built this house to show others it can be done, and that energy efficiency can leave an infinitely positive impact on our world,” Swett told the source. “I am proud to live in an environment I have spent my career teaching customers about.”

Program in upstate New York helps local residents make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes

5 Apr, 2013

Residents of upstate New York have benefited from energy efficient upgrades to their homes thanks to PUSH Green, a community-based program funded by People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH Buffalo) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

Florida couple’s mobile home infested with black mold

4 Apr, 2013

It’s essential for prospective property owners to hire experts to perform a home inspection before signing papers and finalizing transactions.

Habitat for Humanity establishes standard to ensure all new homes have Energy Star rating

3 Apr, 2013

According to CleanTechnica, an alternative energy news website, Habitat for Humanity has established a new goal stating that all residences it builds will have – at the very least – an Energy Star rating.

Virginia nonprofit LEAP celebrates 1,000 home energy upgrades

2 Apr, 2013

Last week, we reported on Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP), a nonprofit energy services organization based in Virginia that helps fund cost-effective home inspections and green technology renovations for local property owners. According to a March 31 article from Charlottesville Tomorrow, a regional news outlet, LEAP recently celebrated its 1,000-home milestone.

New Jersey high school struggles to fund repairs to mold-infested building

1 Apr, 2013

In the beginning of March, school board members and students from Trenton Central High School in New Jersey spoke at a meeting about the building’s dismal conditions, sharing stories about water leaking through the ceiling, warped floors and inadequate plumbing.

Virginia nonprofit provides home inspections to local residents at low cost

29 Mar, 2013

In order to help prepare local residents for the warmer weather, the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP), a nonprofit energy services organization based in Virginia, is partnering with the city of Charlottesville to provide cost-effective home inspections.

High levels of radon detected in Dodge County Courthouse in Minnesota

28 Mar, 2013

Employees with offices in the Dodge County Courthouse in Mantorville, Minnesota, will be moved temporarily to a different part of the building after officials learned that there are potentially dangerous radon levels in the basement.