Developing Extension Programming to Help Low-Income Families Save Money and Energy: The Community Weatherization Coalition Model

This new 3-page publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication is the first in a series that will help Extension agents, nonprofits, agency personnel, and other promoters of community development better understand both the issue of high utility bills among low-income resi...

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Main Authors: Paul Monaghan, Sarah Blucher, Marianne Schmink, Alane Humrich, Jennison Kipp, Wendell Porter
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/122705
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description This new 3-page publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication is the first in a series that will help Extension agents, nonprofits, agency personnel, and other promoters of community development better understand both the issue of high utility bills among low-income residents and what they can do to help. This first publication provides an overview of one program approach taken by a group of volunteers in Alachua County, the Community Weatherization Coalition, which uses a model of trained “energy coaches.” Written by Paul Monaghan, Sarah Blucher, Marianne Schmink, Alane Humrich, Jennison Kipp, and Wendell Porter. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc368
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title Developing Extension Programming to Help Low-Income Families Save Money and Energy: The Community Weatherization Coalition Model
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title_short Developing Extension Programming to Help Low-Income Families Save Money and Energy: The Community Weatherization Coalition Model
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