fuel poverty: Define Fuel Poverty - 02/19/09 12:27 PM
I had an interesting conversation today with a local stock broker. During our discussion I mentioned fuel poverty. He stopped me mid-sentence....
"What is that?" he asked.
What is what? I said.
What is fuel poverty? What is your definition of Fuel Poverty?" he asked.
I thought everyone had heard it yet he told me he had not heard the term before....
                                                       but it struck him....
"How do you define it?" he asked.
Hmmm...my definition of fuel poverty is that one spends so much of their disposible income on fuel - whether for keeping warm, driving to appointments or heating … (17 comments)

fuel poverty: How the Stimulus Benefits “Green” (And How You Can Position Yourself to Benefit as Well) - 02/19/09 12:04 PM
 
I've talked to a lot of realtors who don't understand how the stimulus can benefit their business...I'm sure you have heard the phrase, "What comes around, goes around."
This phrase really jumped out at me when I read Ryan's blog about the stimulus package, which, by the way, we are all paying for.
"Do you know someone on your lead list, or perhaps a past client, who could use some free insulation or some caulking around their windows? Why wouldn't you take the time to connect a potential client with free weatherization money for home improvements that will actually improve … (6 comments)