Non-energy benefits of the US Weatherization Assistance Program: A summary of their scope and magnitude

Applied Energy

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 321-335

  Schweitzer, Martin ^a   Tonn, Bruce ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Low income weatherization; Nonenergy benefits

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; NATURAL GAS; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

NON-ENERGY BENEFITS;

ELECTRIC UTILITIES;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY POLICY; LOW INCOME HOUSING; WELFARE PROVISION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0141596933     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-2619(03)00003-5     Document Type: Article

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