Articles tagged “Rebates”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Get Your Very Own Wind Turbine—and Get a Tax Break By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Sep 1 2009 Wind turbines are a vital part of our clean energy future. But they're not just for large scale wind farms or gigantic megawatt-generating projects. There are already a number of wind turbines manufactured specifically for home use. And the best part is, the US government offers a green tax credit to anyone who purchases one to help power their home. + READ MORE

Top Hybrid Cars You Can Buy to Get the Best Tax Break Possible By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Sep 1 2009 It's one of the most popular green tax credits?buying a hybrid car this year means you're eligible to save up to $3,400. Here are the best hybrids you can buy that qualify for the tax break. + READ MORE

Cash in Your Clunkers Ends Today--Hurry Up and Get Your Polluter off the Road By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Aug 24 2009 Today's your last day to get $4,500 towards a cleaner, greener car by kicking the old one off the curb. + READ MORE

Use Your College Tax Credits to Go Green By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Aug 14 2009 You might be aware that you're eligible for a tax rebate for heading off to college, thanks to the American Opportunity tax credit.Buy your books used, especially those that you plan on selling back at the end of the semester?an easy way to save yourself some bucks and reuse materials.Or, just cut through the red tape... + READ MORE

Now You Can Get a Tax Credit For Your Scooter By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Jun 1 2009 Last week, we discussed how the government was offering a twenty-dollar-a-month tax rebate for commuters who bike to work. It's not a lot of money, but if you are biking to work anyways, you might as well pocket the extra cash. + READ MORE

4 Ways to Save Money on Solar Panels By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Apr 27 2009 Some claim that purchasing solar panels is too expensive. Well, for those of us who cannot afford a house to put them on, then the house on which to put solar panels is too expensive. (Ask your landlord about installing solar panels if possible.) But if you are managing to make a good living in these harsh economic times, then solar panels are economically feasible. But if you're still looking to pinch a few pennies, then here are some tips. + READ MORE

7 Ways to Get Rid of Unwanted DVDs By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Jan 12 2009 Putting something back in circulation is better than hoarding it or tossing it into a hole somewhere. When someone buys a used copy, it cuts down on the new copies that need to be made by one. When 1,000 people do it, it cuts down on the new copies by 1,000. Start the trend with your unwanted DVDs. + READ MORE

Have You Heard of Ecobunga?! By Kati Stevens IN Work & Connect Oct 3 2008 We all know that over time, living eco-friendly has a much lower price tag for all of us, but organic and earth-friendly products often have a sufficiently high short-term cost that blinds us to the long-term savings. + READ MORE

Purchasing the Power of the Sun By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 12 2008 Solar power is becoming such a phenomenon that many renovators are using solar panels to drive their homes, making it one of the most featured renovation techniques on Renovation Nation. + READ MORE

Ways to Green Your Neighborhood By Natalie Cook IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 6 2008 On Greenovate, Dominique's goal is to revitalize the once popular neighborhood in which he is also a resident by greening as many homes as possible, making their value and demand skyrocket. Want to green your own neighborhood but aren't sure how? Here are some tips. + READ MORE

The Link Between Frugality and Environmentalism By Michael Graham Richard IN Home & Garden May 29 2008 There is a whole sub-culture within the personal finance world that is dedicated to frugal living (reducing your living expenses), and a lot of what we talk about here on Planet Green fits within that tradition. Lets look at what is the link between Frugality and Green. + READ MORE

Green Renovation Myths Debunked By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Apr 28 2008 Renovation Nation makes going green with your next home project look extremely exciting and interesting, but some viewers may hold back because of what the rest of the world seems to think about the cost and convenience of greenovating.Just because a product is recycled, is smaller, is made of natural materials, or... + READ MORE

Evaluate the Cost of Going Solar By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Mar 20 2008 If you're considering a solar-electric system, but you want to crunch some actual, rather than hypothetical numbers before you take the leap, visit FindSolar.com, a Web site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the American Solar Energy Society, and the Solar Electric Power Association. The online calculator... + READ MORE

Repair or Replace (and Recycle): Your Washing Machine By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Feb 11 2008 This is the third post in a series about determining whether your should repair or replace (and recycle) a broken appliance. One more stat to add to the equation: 90 percent of the energy costs of running a clothes washer comes from heating water, so a little more water per cycle in an old machine adds up to a lot more + READ MORE

Repair or Replace (and Recycle): Your Refrigerator By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Feb 7 2008 This is the first in a series of posts about determining if you should replace or repair a broken appliance. Refrigerators are one of the biggest energy users in your house, but awfully tough to live without, these days, so going without isn't a viable option.New refrigerators can consume 75 percent less energy than... + READ MORE

Get Free Money for Your Energy-Efficient Appliance, Equipment By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 7 2008 To encourage people to buy energy-efficient appliances and equipment, Energy Star partners (including utilities, state agencies, and retailers), occasionally sponsor special offers such as sales-tax exemptions, credits, or rebates on qualified products. It gets better: If you made energy-efficient improvements to your... + READ MORE