Interview w/ Josh Finkler (Community Action Opportunities)
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Josh is an Energy Service Technician for a federal weatherization program making homes safer, healthier, and more comfortable. His work in the energy and weatherization space has helped him focus on efficiency in his own home in addition to his work helping the lower-income population of Buncombe County, NC. Tune in to learn what a blower-door test is and why blown fiberglass insulation may sometimes be a more sustainable option than cellulose!  Episode Sponsor: www.sustainablehomesofthefuture.comContact Host: [email protected] Show Notes: Community Action Opportunities - www.communityactionopportunities.orgWeatherization Assistance Program - https://www.energy.gov/eere/wap/weatherization-assistance-programBlue Horizons Project - https://bluehorizonsproject.com/PACE - https://www.energy.gov/eere/slsc/property-assessed-clean-energy-programs
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