Heating and cooling are not “nice-to-haves” in most areas of the U.S. – they are a necessity. However, this basic need creates a disproportionate burden on low-income families. Statistics vary on how much low-income families typically spend on their energy bills, but it’s in the range of 6-20 percent of their annual income, much higher than the national average of 3 percent.
Laurel is a Senior Renewables Analyst for IREC attorneys Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP.
IREC announces the expansion of its Credentialing Program with a recent addition to its team. Anna Sullivan joins IREC as credentialing services manager, a new position designed to enhance individualized service and support to the growing number of applicants and IREC credential holders.
On January 28, IREC’s Jane Weissman will participate in a day-long pre-conference workshop, Building a Green Pipeline of Talent in the Clean Energy Economy: the evolving community college role, for workforce professionals with programs or an interest in clean technology and, more broadly, in environmental sustainability.