In the Media

Babylon's model for a municipally-run Green Homes program has gotten a lot of attention from news sources nationwide. Below is a sampling of the press coverage the Babylon model has gotten from a wide array of sources, from national publications to local "green" blogs.

Home-Energy Plan Spreads Out Costs
The Wall Street Journal
August 2009

Success Stories in Energy Efficiency
New York Times
July 2009

In Babylon, An Incentive for Energy Efficiency
New York Times
January 2009 

States and Cities Helping Buyers Pay for Energy-Saving Improvements
Climate Wire
July 2009 

Going Green
The Post and Courier
June 2009 

Babylon has the right idea for greener homes
Newsday
May 2009 

Babylon's Lending Program Produces Improved Home Energy Efficiency
Apollo Alliance
May 2009

Case Study - Long Island Green Homes, Babylon, New York
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability  

Babylon Expands Green Homes Program
Long Island Business News
April 2009 

From the Desk of Steve Bellone, Supervisor, Town of Babylon
U.S. Green Building Council
October 2008 

Babylon's Model Plan to Green Up at Nominal or No Cost to Residents
Networking
September 2008 

Babylon Green Homes Fight Greenhouse Gases
Long Island Press
August 2008 

Town Enacts Program for Residential Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Building Green
June 2008 

It's easy to be green in Babylon
Long Island Business News: LI Biz Blog
June 2008 

Town of Babylon to Provide Funds to Make 65,000 Homes Energy Efficient
Jetson Green
June 2008