Beastie Boy Makes Good

Matt, AKA Beastie Boy, is in New Orleans at the Department of Energy Annual Conference.  He is representing NY State Weatherization along with a contingent from Matt's NYSWDA Training Center in Syracuse.  The group flew to New Orleans to spend a week learning from and teaching energy people from all over the US.  Matt is presenting his famous "OSHA 101" show to the assembly twice over the week and participating in panel discussions as a Building Specialist and Subject Matter Expert.  In March the Obama stimulus money runs out and the wild rush to initiate programs to save energy and keep the masses of New York State warm will end.  For now, the dedicated and hard working people of Matt's agency will push the envelope on behalf of the aged, handicapped and underprivileged of our state who struggle to keep warm over the harsh winters of Northern Appalachia.  Matt and his trainers have provided many young people with the skills to find jobs in the energy field and have saved millions of gallons of precious oil by showing people how to weatherize their homes.  We're very proud of Mattie - our Beastie Boy.