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Keep Documentation For Energy Tax Incentives
Want to know how to get federal tax credits for installing energy efficient equipment? Make sure you qualify for the tax incentives by researching the products and find out how much of a tax credit you will qualify for. The tax credit for home replacement windows in 2009 and 2010 must meet certain energy performance criteria. You can also qualify for tax incentives by installing energy efficient heat pumps, air conditioners, windows, roofs and more. Make sure you are eligible for the tax incentive by keeping documentation for the energy efficient products and for the tax credit.
Energy Star Tax Credits And The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Some people will benefit by buying a home in 2009 and qualifying for the $8000 first time home buyer tax credit. Others will be happy to sell their old homes and buy new ones and qualify for the $6500 repeat home buyer tax credit. Still others will buy more insulation for their homes, install solar panels, wind turbines or high efficiency water heaters, high efficiency furnaces and high efficiency air-conditioning units and can obtain a tax credit for those items. Some of those items must be energy star compliant to qualify. But best of all are those people that buy homes, get the tax credits, make improvements to their homes and get an additional tax credit for those improvements.
Going Green At The 2008 International Housewares Show
What’s hot and new at the 2008 International Housewares Show? Going Green! Manufacturers are making green products to be more sustainable and address environmental issues. Reducing environmental issues through reducing product packaging, conserving energy, and recycling is what is hot and new in 2008. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment from the International Housewares show for new information on hot green products and environmental sustainability.
Green Home Design
Green home design used to be popular because of tax credits. Green home design includes energy efficiency and designing for your climate. Green home design is sustainable and can be a reflection of the self. Learn more about green home design from author and architect Sarah Susanka.
Having Trouble Selling Your Home? Try Going Green
Going green seems rather trendy these days, but it really makes sense if you’re trying to save money on energy. One way to go green is to install sola…
Whirlpool Energy Star Refrigerator
Whirlpool’s Central Park refrigerator received an Energy Star rating. The Whirlpool Energy Star refrigerator lets you charge your iPod, watch digital pictures and more with attachments. Watch our video on this Whirlpool Energy Star refrigerator. A Whirlpool Energy Star refrigerator uses less energy than other refrigerators.
Panasonic Phones Go Green
Panasonic’s Bill Taylor talks about making Panasonic phones go green including an Energy Star rating. Panasonic phones going green means they come in less packaging and so there’s less packaging for recycling. Learn what it means for Panasonic phones to go green.
Hot Spots To Charge Cell Phones
Learn about new hot spots to charge cell phones, iPods and other devices. These Energy Star hot spots to charge cell phones are energy efficient. These hot spots to charge cell phones can cut down on the number of watts used. See if a hot spot can work to charge your cell phone.
Ways To Save Energy
Learn some ways to save energy from Ambient’s Ert Dredge at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. You can save energy and have a more energy efficient home when you are thoughtful about when you run your air conditioner and dishwasher. Dredge also discusses power plants and how emissions affect global warming. Learn some ways you can save energy.
How Do Energy Star Ratings Work?
Energy Star’s Katharine Kaplan talks about how Energy Star ratings work. Government and industry come together to set Energy Star ratings. These Energy Star ratings may slow global warming by making appliances more energy efficient. Learn how Energy Star ratings work.
