In addition to creating energy savings, Doerr suggested that retrofitting more than 100 million American homes would also create "high-wage, permanent jobs that will not be out-sourced." "Just as the Cash for Clunkers program mobilized American car dealers to promote their fuel-efficient cars, so could a Cash for Caulkers program engage private enterprise, such as Lowe's and Home Depot, to put private capital to work" Doerr said. The president seemed receptive to this idea, as it supports his main economic priority -- putting people to work. Full Article at Politics Daily