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Climate Change and Your Home

Education, Energy Efficiency, Home
Climate Change and Your Home By: Teresa Siqueira Origional article  Homeowners are increasingly concerned about how climate change will impact their homes. As the planet continues to warm, we see more frequent and severe weather events, such as hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat waves. These events can cause significant damage to homes ...

CEP Joins PCEF’s High Road Advisory Council

Energy Efficiency, Home, PCEF
Our very own In-Homes Program Director, Jim Plantico, is now a member of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) High Road Advisory Council. “This 11-member council was created to provide guidance regarding a range of workforce and contracting issues. The High Road Advisory Council members were selected from a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...