Green flood of weatherization stimulus cash begins

News reports from all over say that federal stimulus funds for home weatherization are now really starting to flow to municipalities. Check out these articles from across the country:

• Maryland: $1.4 Million in stimulus funds will expand weatherization program
• New York: Federal Stimulus Funds for Weatherizing Arrive in Long Island
• Nevada: County to Receive Federal Stimulus Funds for Weatherization Assistance Program
• Michigan: Stimulus weatherization plan comes with pros, cons
• Maryland again: Baltimore City fetches nearly $16M in stimulus cash for weatherization projects
• South Carolina: Stimulus Funds to Go to Weatherization in Spartanburg and Cherokee Co.
• South Dakota: SD gets $9M in stimulus funds to weatherize homes
• North Carolina: Update on Greensboro's green projects and use of federal stimulus funds

Which begs the question: How are retailers taking advantage of this opportunity? Some are participating in teen job training programs. Some are just plain hiring. Some are selling more exterior doors. And some are stocking new products.

How about you? Comment here or e-mail me at malterio@lf.com.