IRS Money Saver Reminder: Home Energy Credits Still Available for 2011 – Patch

The IRS reminds homeowners that they still have time this year to make energy-saving and green-energy home improvements and qualify for either of two home energy credits. The Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit is aimed at homeowners installing …

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An opportune time to end or trim energy subsidies? – Washington Examiner

An upwards of $ five billion of that was utilised for the DOE’s “Weatherization Assistance for Low-Earnings Persons” program, sarcastically called “ Money for Caulkers .” I thought stimulus funds were supposed to stimulate the economic system, not generate what appears …

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Denver Excelling in LEED Green Building Development – Green Building Pro

Denver Excelling in LEED Green Building Development
Green Building Pro
In addition, nearly 10000 homes have been certified under the LEED for Homes rating system, with nearly 45000 more homes registered. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas

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LEED Volume Program Celebrates Its 500th Certified Pilot Project – Green Building Pro

LEED Volume Program Celebrates Its 500th Certified Pilot Project
Green Building Pro
In addition, nearly 10000 homes have been certified under the LEED for Homes rating system, with more than 45000 more homes registered. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse

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GM–Government Motors–Giving Enormous Taxpayer Money-Fueled Bonuses – Big Government

GM–Government Motors–Giving Enormous Taxpayer Money-Fueled Bonuses
Big Government
These multi-trillion dollar government money anvils – TARP, the 2009 alleged “stimulus,” Cash-for-Clunkers, Cash-for-Caulkers, ad nauseum – have been repeatedly dropped on our collective economic heads. Wonder why the national “recovery” has been so

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“cash for caulkers” – Google News

Where’s The Energy Industry Heading? Follow the Money – Intelligent Energy Portal

Where's The Energy Industry Heading? Follow the Money
Intelligent Energy Portal
Renewables, particularly solar and wind will continue to grow in numbers and importance, but probably nowhere near as fast as the Joe Sixpack on the street
Renewables Tie Nuclear in Primary Energy ProductionIEEE Spectrum

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Boston discounts fees for projects with solar – Boston Globe


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Boston discounts fees for projects with solar
Boston Globe
The $787 billion federal economic stimulus included $21 billion in subsidies for solar and wind power plants. “We expect that that money will no longer be

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