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APRIL REBATES FOR ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES
Posted by admin on 06 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: energy conservation
There’s a small window of time to purchase and claim a rebate for some home energy appliances that are certified as ENERGY STAR. See this Green Tallahassee blog post for details.
ENERGY EFFICIENT TAX CREDITS
Posted by admin on 03 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: energy conservation
Federal income tax credits for specific home improvements are available now through 2010 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which extended energy efficiency tax credits available in 2006 and 2007 but not 2008.
U.S. homeowners can make energy efficiency home improvements that qualify for up to $1,500 in federal income tax credits.
“The ARRA tax credits are very similar to those that were in effect a few years ago and renewed for 2009 only in the Troubled Asset Relief Program last fall,” Steve Nadel, executive director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
CLIMATE BILL EEKS THRU - HOW DID FLORIDA DO?
Posted by admin on 03 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: energy conservation
The House vote on H.R.2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, needed 216 votes to pass. It received 219. The Bill, a momentous step toward our energy future, has enough things contained within to alienate a number of groups, most notably Green Peace and Friends of the Earth. However, the feeling among many of us is we have to start somewhere and doing nothing is not an alternative.
Lots of ‘no’ votes from Florida–all Republicans. Below is a list of those who voted ‘yes.’ Florida could have used Alcee Hastings vote, not sure why he was not present for the vote. Apparently, Rep. Allen Boyd had to be coaxed into voting for the bill. I remember his mantra at last year’s energy forum in Leon County: we must be free from our dependendance on foreign oil!
Since Florida voted straight party lines, it’s difficult to tell who may support the bill’s intent, but is busily guarding his/her political career. The Senate begins consideration of its version of the bill min September.
F. Allen Boyd D FL-2
Corrine Brown D FL-3
Kathy Castor D FL-11
Alan Grayson D FL-8
Ron Klein D FL-22
Suzanne Kosmas D FL-24
Kendrick Meek D FL-17
Debbie Wasserman Schultz D FL-20
Robert Wexler D FL-19
WHY $12.00 PER YEAR MATTERS
Posted by admin on 06 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: energy conservation
$1.00 per month will help a low income familiy in Tallahassee keep their heat this winter. Click here to learn more.
The Results Are In!
Posted by admin on 03 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: energy conservation
Results from our Green Readers to our online poll are posted on the Green Tallahassee blog.
A LOWER TALLAHASSEE SPEED LIMIT?
Posted by admin on 12 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: energy conservation
Would reducing the speed limit to 35 mph on all streets within Capital Circle be a good thing for the environment?
