Feeling the pinch these days? Don’t worry, most of us are. And if you’re still dedicated to being environmentally friendly, not only are you a righteous dude or dudet, but it just so happens that you’re also in luck!
Here’s a way to squeeze a few extra bucks out of Uncle Sam, while being a true blue green machine:
The economic stimulus package passed by Congress last February included a full federal tax credit – that is not just a deduction – on 30% of the cost on all energy saving items. This includes a cap of $1,500 per house, if installed before the end of 2010. Within this new stimulus package consumers have the double benefit of slashing their utility bills while increasing their house’s long-term value. Now keeping it green is a double entendre – haha!
If you don’t really need to upgrade the whole entire house, you may at least benefit from one to two new changes. Qualified products must meet standards established in 2009 by the International Energy Conservation Code.
Here are a few ideas:
-Formaldehyde-free fiberglass batts and cellulose-based spray foam, which fills various nooks and crannies are a couple of ideas.
-Insulation jobs paired with sealing air leaks is a major bang-for-the-buck efficiency measure.
-In Australia, which is suffering a major drought, a company called Caroma has created a Profile toilet with special water conserving features. You can recognize it as the toilet with the faucet on top of the tank. After you flush, water pours out of the faucet and into a recessed drain until it refills the tank.
-A new product from Velux, The Skylight Turn-Key Collector Kit, is also a hot item. It enables you to get hot water for free, from anywhere which you can mount a skylight. The kit comes equipped with an electronically controlled pump, two water collectors encased in the Weather Tight frames and a 60-gallon hot-water storage tank.
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