If Recycla doesn’t get some money back after reading this post and clicking on these links, I’m going to sponsor her next shopping expedition to IKEA. Seriously.
You can get money back by being green. A laundry list of state and federal programs have money to give you for using renewable energy and for using less energy. Actual cash or tax incentives to make our citizens buy Energy Star rated appliances, install wind turbines, or perform energy audits on their homes and businesses. Check them out:
DSIRE–Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency. This site breaks down your incentives by state, then by a myriad of other categories–including homeowner incentives for renewables and efficiency.
Energy Star includes tax credits for home improvements like new windows, doors and roofs AND it includes inofrmation about how to purchase efficient appliances. Years ago when Enviro-Girl moved into her new house, she mailed in a cash rebate for buying Energy Star rated appliances. Check out the cool KIDS page–it’s one of the best child resources I’ve ever seen.
The US Department of Energy offers tax breaks for buying hybrid vehicles and installing renewable energy. Caution: t’s not the most user-friendly site.
Energy Tax incentives for cars, homes and businesses can be found at the Tax Incentives Assistance Project.
Cash-back and other financial incentives for renewable energy in homes or businesses can be found at Focus On Energy.
Now go! Click! Get green!
Great info ~ thanks!
I will go through each link carefully and see which ones will save us money because of the eco things we’ve done with the new house.
Otherwise, I’m planning to go back to Ikea at the end of March or beginning of April…