2009 July

Group Purchasing Yields Discounts on Home Energy Audits

July 14, 2009 By Brad Burton 2 Comments

In the United States today, 21% of all carbon emissions come from our homes. Even more startling is that, on average, 40% of all energy consumed in our homes is wasted, but is still paid for every month. Simply bled off into the atmosphere, we lose our heat in the winter and cooling in the [...]

Free Federal Tax Incentive Green Decoder

July 10, 2009 By Keith Rockmael 4 Comments

Did you know that if you install a Biomass Stove – wood, pellets, etc. that you can nab a 30% tax credit ($1,500 max) up until 2010? Who knows that homeowners can get a 30% tax break for installing Solar Hot Water Heating until 2016? Maybe the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which [...]

$10K Tax Credit for Green Construction Ending Soon

July 3, 2009 By Keith Rockmael 2 Comments

Time is running out. No, that isn’t another car sell or a joke to keep GM in business but if you want to have your hand out to receive the $10,000 tax credit for purchasing a hopefully green new construction property (or even a condo in a dirty building) then you better do so soon. [...]