- Latest news on Home Star
Here’s a recent update on the legislation that includes the Home Star Program. Its Senate passage after the August break is far from certain.
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The Cash for Appliances program has been adopted in all 50 states, but the results vary widely from state-to-state. What’s been going on?
READ MORE > - Cash for Caulkers: The Definitive Guide
The Home Star Program is nearing approval. Here is everything homeowners need to know about the requirements to take full advantage of Home Star.
READ MORE > - Cash for Caulkers update
Here’s an update on Home Star, including the Senate legislation and press release; it has bi-partisan support and there are hopes for passage by July 4th.
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Berkeley FIRST: Financing initiative for renewable and solar technology
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by GMS Editor.
Berkeley FIRST is intended to solve many of the financial hurdles facing property owners who want to install solar systems
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How to apply for up to $1,500 in federal income tax credits
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by GMS Editor.
Make energy efficiency improvements and get valuable credits that will be subtracted from the taxes you owe.
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Greenest in the land: San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by GMS Editor.
Three Bay Area cities have made it into a recently released ranking of the top ten greenest cities in the nation.
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Researchers harness nanotechnology to help make cost-efficient solar panels
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by GMS Editor.
UC Berkeley researchers have developed a method to grow nanopillars, which could eventually be used to produce more cost-efficient solar panels.
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East Bay Green Corridor grows, cash pours in
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by GMS Editor.
About $18 million of the stimulus funding will go to Berkeley, Oakland and Richmond to promote weatherization, energy efficiency and green job training
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Saving energy (and money) with pools
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by GMS Editor.
Here are four steps you can take to improve the energy efficiency of your pool, whether you’re building or renovating.
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How to apply for up to $1,500 in federal income tax credits
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by GMS Editor.
Make energy efficiency improvements and get valuable credits that will be subtracted from the taxes you owe.
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8 Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money This Summer
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by GMS Editor.
Here are the eight easy things we can all do at home to cut our energy consumption.
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State gets $50 million to weatherize homes
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by GMS Editor.
Georgia stands to get $60 million more if plan to save energy works.
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It’s hot, so stay inside and make your home more energy-efficient
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by GMS Editor.
Today might be a good day to make several baby-step improvements in your home’s energy efficiency.
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