Government Greenbacks for Greener Homes

A government program titled “Recovery through Retrofit” looks at financing green renovation projects in individual homes. Meanwhile local towns are experimenting with bonds linked to property taxes to pay for energy efficiency modifications.

A new pilot program has emerged from the recently announced “Recovery through Retrofit” plan, and it tackles the tough issue of financing green renovation projects — in your house! Host Steve Curwood speaks with Renewable Funding president Cisco DeVries to learn how efficiently retrofitting your home is not only easy, but may actually save you money.