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Cleaner Buildings? We Need To Spend Billions.

Education, Energy Efficiency, Home, Weatherization
By Andrew Engelson October 8, 2021 Retrofitting programs across Cascadia make a difference, but results are probably too small and too slow. Pumping insulation into walls and scrapping gas furnaces aren’t the most glamorous ways to attack climate change. Renovating old buildings seems downright mundane compared to fast-charging electric cars or sleek, efficient ...

Run Up The Numbers X Community Energy Project

Climate Change
Podcast Episode 2: Our Partnership with Run Up The Numbers we will be informing the community of resources available to them that can directly alter their use of energy toward a more renewable future and impact their bottom dollar. In this episode CEP's Executive Director Charity Fain and Program Director ...

Portland Clean Energy Fund & CEP

Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Home, PCEF
Community Energy Project is on track to install home energy retrofits in black-owned homes in Portland as part of our partnership with the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF).  These retrofits include insulation, air sealing, heating and cooling system replacement, and related repairs. Some of the homes will also receive rooftop solar ...

Report Finds Heavy Metals in Baby Food

Education, Lead
Community Energy Project has a Lead Poisoning Prevention workshop, teaching participants about the health effects and common sources of lead exposure, including old household paint, drinking water, and soil. This workshop: Empowers participants with the basic prevention measures to limit exposure Provides regional resources to help eliminate lead poisoning Learn more about this workshop ...

Sharing Our Gratitude

Sponsors
Thank you for all your support for helping us overcome the challenges of 2020! Alexander NovieAman SachdevAndria JacobAngela Crowley-KochBaker LyonBen PittengerBobby FoleyBrandon GallagherBrian HedmanBrian StewartCaitlin StandishCameo KonfrstCatherine ScottCharity FainCharity SpiresCharlotte ShuffChaun MacQueenCondry Robbins IIIDana JeffriesDaniel ZeltnerDaryl WinandDavid BrookDebbie MenasheDeborah DriscollDoug & Michelle BruchsEd GuzmanEllen RubinsteinEmily BrewEmily FindleyEric HoughtonEvan ReynoldsFelicia MadrigalGreg LasherHannah ...

Energy Trust of Oregon Snapshot

COVID, Energy Efficiency, Home
Year in Review At risk of cliche, 2020 was an unprecedented year. Community Energy Project’s operations were disrupted with the transition to remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Energy savings as a result of reduced employees commuting and our office’s vacancy, were far outweighed by the social and economic injustices ...

(Additional Ways) To Stay Warm & Cozy This Winter Season

Home
When the temperatures drop, you need your home to be as warm and comfortable as possible. Having the right plan in place will ensure that your home stays toasty and warm when the cold months arrive. From insulating your home to decorating it to make it feel cozier, there are ...

Prepping Your Home For Winter

Education, Energy Efficiency, Home, Weatherization
Weather takes its toll, impacting a home’s structure and occupants. Wood deteriorates. Water, wind and sun damage roofs. Moisture seeps into basements. Paint and caulk peel. Heating and cooling systems, water heaters and appliances wear out. And snow and ice are especially hard on houses. As a homeowner, you want ...