October 09, 2008
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Environment Management Newsletter October 09, 2008 |
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Benefits of the bailout bill for green consumers
So say what you like about the bailout bill that was passed last week in the House, but it includes some pretty excellent benefits for those of us Americans looking to embrace energy-saving and renewable energy. The bill makes it cheaper for us to go solar or to get a plug-in hybrid. Here’s a summary of the incentives included in the bill, courtesy of Green Wombat, The New York Times, and Speaker Pelosi’s website. The 30% solar investment tax credit has been extended to 2016, giving solar startups, utilities and financiers a major boost for bringing large-scale power plants and ... |
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Canadian Elections: Economy versus the environment
The upcoming October 14th federal election may be a Canadian first - the first time environment and climate change issues might play a defining role in a federal election. While this is a positive step, Canadians should be wary of positions that ask them to choose between the economy and the environment. We are in the midst of the third election in four years and, despite the polarization of environment / economy issues in the campaign rhetoric, the reality is that economic health and the environment are inextricably linked - more now than ever before. As numerous political commentators ... |
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