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The Frictionless Illusion

For years, my professional north star has been guided by a simple, clear, and seemingly absolute objective: to help organizations reduce hassle, expense, and human effort. It is a noble pursuit. We live in an era obsessed with optimization, where success is measured by how cleanly we can strip the friction out of a workflow. We are taught to chase the "frictionless" organization.

Bill to expand weatherization programs passes through House committee

UtilityDive.com: The bill would raise the average subsidy per housing unit from $6,500 to $12,000 for low-income households. It comes as the federal government and some states cut back on efficiency programs.

EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy

APNews.com: The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more than 900,000 lower-income U.S. households, in the latest Trump administration move hindering the nation’s shift to cleaner energy.