Colorado Alternative Energy

If you liked Cash for Clunkers, you’ll love the sequel, a so-called “Cash for Caulkers” weatherization program that is gaining steam in D.C. and may be included in President Obama’s expected job-creation package in 2010. From the New York Times:

Most of the money would go for incentive payments, generally $2,000 to $4,000, for weatherization projects. The homeowner would always have to pay at least 50 percent of the project’s total cost. About $3 billion would be set aside for retailers and contractors in the hope that they would promote the program, much as car dealerships promoted cash for clunkers.