weatherize
Americanverb (used with object)
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That includes mandating that natural gas well operators and power plants weatherize their equipment.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
"You’ll get paid to fight climate change, learning how to install those solar panels, fight wildfires, rebuild wetlands, weatherize homes and so much more."
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024
Among the report’s recommendations are interventions to help lower energy bills, such as leveraging funds from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to help install heat pumps and weatherize buildings to be more energy efficient.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
The money is meant to reduce climate-warming emissions by helping Americans ditch gas-powered cars, electrify appliances and weatherize homes.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
“I would focus on low-income Texans who need ratepayer assistance and make sure they have the resources to weatherize their homes and require less power, so their utility bills will drop significantly,” O’Rourke said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
This time around, the Texas power grid is expected to withstand Elliott—ERCOT says it’s weatherized its equipment and facilities to better hold up in extreme weather.
From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2022
The move would allow the president to ratchet up clean energy manufacturing and roll out more weatherized infrastructure.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2022
Curly — or Nomad — mats are much more common for weatherized floor mats outside front doors, but you can use them in your car, too.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
Hohnen estimates they saved about $100,000 by forgoing metal windows for wood ones painted black on the inside and weatherized with blue metal on the outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2020
All homes and businesses should be weatherized which means to add additional insulation and seal most air leaks that lose heated and cooled living space air to the outdoors.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2016
That could mean focusing on distributing filters, weatherizing homes and alerting people when they should stay and avoid exercising outdoors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
He adds that climate-friendly solutions—such as weatherizing homes—can soften the impact of inevitable blackouts, providing residents with better protection against extreme outdoor temperatures.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 26, 2023
The Energy Department has begun releasing information to states about their allotment of $9 billion to support household energy upgrades, including weatherizing homes and installing heat pumps.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2023
City, state and federal governments are also starting to roll out new weatherizing assistance and interest-free home-improvement loan programs to help residents pay for adding or upgrading air conditioning.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2022
The organization has evolved from focusing on weatherizing buildings in the Boston area to helping fix methane leaks and advocating for a move away from natural gas.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2021
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