This Week in Blogs

February 13, 2008

“The Modern World” – OZ, Earth Family Alpha
http://earthfamilyalpha.blogspot.com/2008/02/modern-world.html
Critical of President’s zeroing out of WAP and removal of positive language from website.

February 12, 2008

“A New Blueprint for Lending: Energy Efficiency” -

Smoo, Local Warming
http://local-warming.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-blueprint-for-lending-energy.html
Discusses the increased economic impact of energy efficiency and questions the elimination of WAP funding in the President’s budget.

“Climate Change/Pollution – Info and Small Rant”

– Helwen, Off the Beaten Track
http://helwen.livejournal.com/154500.html
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget and removal of positive language from website. Seems to believe program was eliminated entirely.

“Government for the Wealthy, Without a Doubt…”

– Timothy V. Gatto, LiberalPro
http://liberalpro.blogspot.com/2008/02/government-for-wealthy-without-doubt.html
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget, among other issues.

“Senate Hearing Exchange that Says it All” –

Wabi-Sabi, Born in the USA- Citizen of the World
http://bobbie-mouse.livejournal.com/916237.html
Quotes question of Bodman during Energy Hearing that strongly supports WAP.

“Weatherization Assistance” –

About.com’s US Government Info ‘What’s Hot Now’ Section
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/federalbenefitprograms/p/weatherpro.htm
Definition and description of WAP added to site as new issue of interest.

February 11, 2008

“Bush Proposes Elimination of Low Income Home Weatherization Program” – Gerry Norlander, Pulp Network
http://pulpnetwork.blogspot.com/2008/02/bush-proposes-elimination-of-low-income.html
Critical of President’s zeroing out of WAP and removal of positive language from website.

“Bush Responds to Congressman Markey’s Questions About WAP Cuts…”

– NASCSP
http://wxprogram.blogspot.com/2008/02/bodman-responds-to-congressman-markeys.html
Critical of President’s zeroing out of WAP and removal of positive language from website.

“FY2009 Budget Request Means Big Cuts for Efficiency, Renewables” –

Denis Du Bois, Energy Priorities
http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/fy_2009_budget_energy.php
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget and other key programs.

“Keeping Scientists in Line” –

Energy Bulletin
http://www.energybulletin.net/40203.html
Critical of removal of positive language from DOE Website after cutting WAP. Discusses in Orwellian terms.

“Words About Weatherization” –

David Bradley, NCAF
http://ncaf.blogspot.com/2008/02/words-about-weatherization.html
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget and removal of positive language from website.

February 10, 2008

“Bodman as Orwell” -

Gristmill
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/2/10/05217/0821
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget and removal of positive language from website.

February 9, 2008

“Bush Doublespeak: ‘Prosperity and Peace and in the Balance’” –

Steve Crickmore, Wizbang Blue
http://wizbangblue.com/2008/02/09/bush-doublespeak-prosperity-and-peace-are-in-the-balance.php
Uses elimination of positive language on WAP from DOE website as example of Orwellian nature of current Administration.

February 8, 2008

“And by ‘Successful’ We Mean ‘Socialist’” –

Jonathan Kulick, The Reality Based Community
http://www.samefacts.com/archives/energy_and_environment_/2008/02/and_by_successful_we_mean_socialist.php Mentions removal of positive language on WAP from website and subsequent fallout..

“Oops!” – Brian Beutler
http://www.brianbeutler.com/2008/02/oops/
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget and removal of positive language from website.

“The Bush Administration is…” –

Leisure Guy, Later On
http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/the-bush-administration-is/
Mentions removal of positive language on WAP from website and subsequent fallout.

“Weatherization Assistance Program for Low Income Persons” –

Money Scoop
Explains program and how to apply for benefits.

February 7, 2008

“Bush Budget Would Bring Record Deficits-

Nevada Thunder
http://nevadathunder.com/?p=5118
Critical of President’s budget. Mentions zeroing out of WAP.

“Bodman as Orwell: DOE Erases ‘Most Successful’ Weatherization Program…” –

Joe, Climate Progress
http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/07/bodman-as-orwell-doe-erases-most-successful-weatherization-program-from-website/
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget and removal of positive language from website.

“Essay: Budget Blues – 2/7/08” –

Todd Mundt, Jack Lessenberry Essays and Interviews
http://jackshow.blogs.com/jack/2008/02/essay-budget-bl.html
Critical of President’s cuts to budget including zeroing out of WAP.

February 6, 2008

“Realism, Not Rhetoric” -

Gristmill
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/2/5/162252/0067
Questions the President’s commitment to energy efficiency after the zeroing out of WAP and severe cuts to other programs with environmental benefits.


“Lame Budget from a Lame Duck Administration” –

Heather Taylor, Switchboard from the National Resources Defense Council
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/htaylor/lame_budget_from_a_lame_duck_a.html
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget and severe cuts to other programs with social and environmental benefits.

February 5, 2008

“Bush, the Uncompassionate, Anti-Technology President” –

Gristmill
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/2/4/134445/0667
Critical of President’s elimination of WAP funding in his 2009 budget and severe cuts to other programs with social and environmental benefits.