Navigating Home Energy Rebates: The LinkMind Guide
By Cathy Ding, Civa Haverson, and Rana Haverson Federal clean energy tax credits are hard to navigate, and although the federal government has tried to lower the cost of upgrades, the vast number of tax forms and programs can be confusing. We’re here to help. The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit Helps you save on […]
Behind Every Door: The Real Story
By LinkMind Foundation Five members of LinkMind stood on suburban streets across six states, clipboards in hand, hearts pounding. Rana in Richmond, Civa in Washington D.C., Cathy in Cincinnati, Claire in Charlottesville, Charles in New York City and Ivy in Bethesda. They had a simple but ambitious goal: talk to real people about energy programs […]
7/10/25- LinkMind Gets Published!
By Rana Haverson After a months-long, nationwide effort, the results of LinkMind Foundation’s 2024 Home Energy Survey have finally been published in Curieux Academic Journal! The paper, co-authored by LinkMind members Rana Haverson and Cathy Ding, explores various factors influencing household participation in energy-saving incentive programs. This achievement is far from the end of the […]
2/1/25- LinkMind at Liberty Center’s Lunar New Year Celebration
By Rana Haverson Earlier this month, Cathy Ding of our Ohio-based team hosted a stand at Liberty Center’s Lunar New Year Celebration. The event, which rung in the Year of the Snake and celebrated AAPI cultures, gave our team the opportunity to spread awareness about sustainable energy and to continue circulating our Home Energy Survey, […]
11/27/24- LinkMind Survey Canvassing in DC
By Rana Haverson This past November, LinkMind members Civa, Ivy, and Rana canvassed in the DC area, spreading awareness about energy saving programs and incentives. Our team went door-to-door, held conversations about home energy, and distributed promotional materials at local libraries. LinkMind poster (center) pictured at Georgetown Neighborhood Library Community members expressed an interest in […]
Cradle to Cradle- 5 Key Takeaways
By Cathy Ding “Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things” (2002) by William McDonough and Michael Braungart is a groundbreaking book that challenged traditional notions of environmental sustainability, and marked the start of their nonprofit, the Cradle to Cradle Institute. Rather than focusing solely on reducing harm, the book proposes a positive, restorative […]
9/15/24- LinkMind at Cincinnati’s Hispanic Heritage Festival
By Cathy Ding & Rana Haverson This past September 15th, Cathy Ding of our Ohio-based team represented LinkMind Foundation at the Hispanic Heritage Festival, a cultural event celebrating Hispanic heritage and contributions. The festival provided a great platform for LinkMind to promote our green energy awareness campaign and engage with the community on sustainability issues. […]