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Save for your children’s education

July 31, 2010
Save for your children’s education

The easiest way I can think of to pile on the savings is by using the UPromise card My wife and I use the UPromise card for all our purchases. It makes sense. We always say we need to start saving for kids college but we could never find the money or time....
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Presidents new tax savings tool for home energy

March 27, 2010

To help make sure that taxpayers are aware of the Recovery Act benefits they are eligible for this year, the Obama Administration launched a new interactive Tax Savings Tool, which can be accessed on the White House Web site. “Did you know that there are more than a dozen Recovery Act tax cuts working families...
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President’s Energy Budget Invests in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security Priorities

February 12, 2010

Clearly  President Obama and his administration are going forward with his plan to head the United states towards a clean energy economy. The presidents new budget request for 2011 is loaded with money for many energy saving plans. More money for wind, more money for solar and more money for weatherization to name a...
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California Seeks to Boost Installations of Solar Water Heaters

February 12, 2010

California’s Public Utilities Commission has established a $350 million program providing incentives for the installation of solar water heating systems in homes and business more Great news for home owners in California. Lets hope the rest of the nation follows suit.
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How the Solar Energy Credit and the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit Works?

January 30, 2010

This nonrefundable energy tax credit will help individual taxpayers pay for qualified their residential alternative energy equipment, such as solar hot water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and wind turbines. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which was enacted earlier in early 2009, expanded this credit. The new law removes some of the previously imposed...
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Incentives for home owners to upgrade their homes

December 24, 2009

President Obama’s plan to give home owners incentives to make their home more energy efficient is a good step in the right direction. Here’s what the President had to say from a Home Depot store gathering. “A lot of times there’s an argument about economic growth versus environmental initiatives,” “but energy efficiency is a...
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Energy Star Appliances soon to get rebates

December 10, 2009

In the months to come home owners and non home owners may be eligible to receive rebates from their states or territories for the purchase of new Energy Star appliances. Eligible consumers can receive rebates to purchase new energy efficient appliances when they replace used appliances. The program will be funded by the American Recovery...
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Solar Powered Home: Government incentives

November 30, 2009

Renewable energy is here to stay. In fact some estimates have 25% of our electricity coming from renewable sources by 2025. That’s just 15 years from now. One of the best choices for powering your home is solar energy. With the incentives from of our Federal and state governments it is becoming the smart...
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Solar water heating: Government Incentives

November 26, 2009

Installing a solar water heating system A great way to save energy as well as save our planet. There are many government incentives to help pay for your new solar energy hot water system. Make sure to research when you are ready to install. These incentives won’t last forever and they do change often. Bookmark...
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