ARCHIVE FOR 2012

Many Seattle residents participate in Community Power Works to minimize their impact on the environment.  It’s true – upgrading your home is one of the best ways to reduce your household’s energy use and environmental footprint. Upgrades also make your home toasty during the winter months, and with Community Power Works, it’s simpler and more… Continue Reading >

Leschi mom and new homeowner, Adrienne Wiley, knew that she wanted to make upgrades to her leaky 1906 home—but she wasn’t sure where to start. When a friend told her about Community Power Works, Adrienne decided to sign up. Working with Batt + Lear, Adrienne learned more about the performance of her home and identified upgrades that would… Continue Reading >

Leschi mom and new homeowner, Adrienne Wiley, knew that she wanted to make upgrades to her leaky 1906 home—but she wasn’t sure where to start. When a friend told her about Community Power Works, Adrienne decided to sign up. Working with Batt + Lear, Adrienne learned more about the performance of her home and identified upgrades that… Continue Reading >

Daylight is a precious commodity this time of year. Many of us leave for work before the sun rises and return home after the sun sets. Weather reports show that nighttime temperatures in Seattle will dip down into the 30s over the coming days, and sunset occurs at 4:18 pm this weekend. While residents of… Continue Reading >

Daylight is a precious commodity this time of year. Many of us leave for work before the sun rises and return home after the sun sets. Weather reports show that nighttime temperatures in Seattle will dip down into the 30s over the coming days, and sunset occurs at 4:18 pm this weekend. While residents of… Continue Reading >

Motivation comes in all shapes and sizes.  For the Sakai-Moore family, the motivation to upgrade their Ballard home was small but powerful: their daughter.    The Sakai-Moore’s house was built in the 1950s, and, like many homes built in the era, it was heated with oil. The environmental impacts and cost of oil became a… Continue Reading >

Motivation comes in all shapes and sizes.  For the Sakai-Moore family, the motivation to upgrade their Ballard home was small but powerful: their daughter.    The Sakai-Moore’s house was built in the 1950s, and, like many homes built in the era, it was heated with oil. The environmental impacts and cost of oil became a… Continue Reading >

On average, the Pacific Northwest sees its wettest days in the last two weeks of November. True to form, forecasts indicate the next several days will soak Seattle, but Thanksgiving is perfectly timed to buoy our water-logged spirits. As family and friends gather over turkey and cranberry sauce – or saag gosht and matzah ball… Continue Reading >