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Green & Healthy Homes Initiative

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Creating Green and Healthy Homes to improve health, economic and social outcomes for all.

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🏠 Did you know U.S. homes account for nearly 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions? When we make homes energy efficient, we: ✔️ Slash carbon pollution ✔️ Lower energy bills for families ✔️ Create healthier living spaces This #ClimateWeek, GHHI is driving the message: A healthy

🏠 Did you know U.S. homes account for nearly 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions?
When we make homes energy efficient, we:
✔️ Slash carbon pollution
✔️ Lower energy bills for families
✔️ Create healthier living spaces

This #ClimateWeek, GHHI is driving the message: A healthy
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Laura Bartock, GHHI’s Climate Partners Coalition Facilitator, had a great time at MD League of Conservation Voters’ Changemakers event! Celebrating with partners from Chesapeake Climate, Maryland Sierra Club, Maryland LCV, and Vital Matters.

Laura Bartock, GHHI’s Climate Partners Coalition Facilitator, had a great time at MD League of Conservation Voters’ Changemakers event! Celebrating with partners from <a href="/CCAN/">Chesapeake Climate</a>, <a href="/sierraclubmd/">Maryland Sierra Club</a>, <a href="/MDLCV/">Maryland LCV</a>, and Vital Matters.
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Every $1 million invested in home weatherization prevents over 2,000 metric tons of CO₂ emissions, while lowering bills and improving health. That’s why housing policy is climate policy. Bold investments in weatherization, energy efficiency, and lead hazard control will: 🌍 Cut

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Extreme heat is the #1 climate-related threat in the U.S. Families living in older, drafty homes are at greatest risk. Through weatherization, sealing air leaks, adding insulation, and improving ventilation, homes become safer, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient.

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Heat waves are becoming more frequent and severe. Families in older, poorly insulated homes face the greatest risk. Weatherization and energy efficiency improvements keep homes cooler, reduce energy waste, and save lives during extreme heat events. #ClimateWeek

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This is important action by EPA and HUD to protect the children of Newark, NJ from the devastating harm caused by lead paint poisoning. epa.gov/newsreleases/e…

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Lead exposure harms children for life, but it’s preventable. Safe homes, healthy kids! GHHI provides families with the resources to protect children at home. #ChildrensEnvironmentalHealthMonth greenandhealthyhomes.org/ending-lead-po…

Lead exposure harms children for life, but it’s preventable. Safe homes, healthy kids! GHHI provides families with the resources to protect children at home. #ChildrensEnvironmentalHealthMonth greenandhealthyhomes.org/ending-lead-po…
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🏠 1 in 12 children has asthma. Indoor hazards like mold, pests, and poor ventilation can make symptoms worse. Healthy homes = healthier kids. #EnvironmentalHealth #AsthmaAwareness #CEHDay

🏠 1 in 12 children has asthma. Indoor hazards like mold, pests, and poor ventilation can make symptoms worse. Healthy homes = healthier kids. #EnvironmentalHealth #AsthmaAwareness #CEHDay
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A leaking roof and dangerous mold threatened one Detroiter’s beloved home of 50+ years. With help from the Detroit Home Repair Fund, her house was repaired and restored with dignity. Hear her story and see how this work is transforming homes and lives across Detroit.

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Today, on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, GHHI honors the strength, resilience, and leadership of Indigenous communities whose traditions, knowledge, and vision inspire safer, healthier, and more vibrant neighborhoods for all. We stand in recognition of their enduring contributions to

Today, on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, GHHI honors the strength, resilience, and leadership of Indigenous communities whose traditions, knowledge, and vision inspire safer, healthier, and more vibrant neighborhoods for all. We stand in recognition of their enduring contributions to
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Join GHHI this #NLPPW for an important webinar: Lessons from Prenatal & Perinatal Screening for Lead + Mercury in New Jersey! October 23, 2025 - 1:30 PM ET Register here: bit.ly/ghhi-webinar Hosted by Rutgers University & NJDOH , this session explores groundbreaking

Join GHHI this #NLPPW for an important webinar: Lessons from Prenatal &amp; Perinatal Screening for Lead + Mercury in New Jersey! 

October 23, 2025 - 1:30 PM ET
Register here: bit.ly/ghhi-webinar

Hosted by <a href="/RutgersU/">Rutgers University</a> &amp; <a href="/NJDeptofHealth/">NJDOH</a> , this session explores groundbreaking
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“Our first Sustainability Star brings passion and energy to the people side of sustainability. Ruth Ann Norton is a force to be reckoned with. A nationally recognized leader, she has tirelessly advocated for funding, technical support, and the deployment of clean energy solutions

“Our first Sustainability Star brings passion and energy to the people side of sustainability. Ruth Ann Norton is a force to be reckoned with. A nationally recognized leader, she has tirelessly advocated for funding, technical support, and the deployment of clean energy solutions
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Even small amounts of lead can harm a child’s brain development, impacting IQ, memory, and behavior. Protecting kids starts with healthy homes. greenandhealthyhomes.org

Even small amounts of lead can harm a child’s brain development, impacting IQ, memory, and behavior. Protecting kids starts with healthy homes. greenandhealthyhomes.org
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Join us today at 10:30 AM at The Observatory in Patterson Park for the launch of the Maryland Clean Heat Coalition! Our President & CEO, Ruth Ann Norton , will open the event with a call to action to protect Maryland families from the growing health and financial costs of fossil

Join us today at 10:30 AM at The Observatory in Patterson Park for the launch of the Maryland Clean Heat Coalition!

Our President &amp; CEO, <a href="/RuthAnnNorton/">Ruth Ann Norton</a> , will open the event with a call to action to protect Maryland families from the growing health and financial costs of fossil