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Home Energy Tax Credits: It’s Not Too Late!

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Thinking of remodeling your home or upgrading your heating and cooling equipment? You may be eligible for a federal tax credit to help reduce the cost! Homeowners can receive a tax credit for making energy-efficient home improvements or for installing high efficiency heating and cooling systems. The incentives are equal to 30% of the materials and installation on your projects, up to $1,500.

A variety of energy efficient products and projects are eligible for this tax credits, but time is running out to take this offer. Projects completed in 2009 can be put on your 2009 taxes, and 2010 projects can be completed between January 1 and December 31, 2010.  For more information, visit City Utilities’ guide to the tax credits.
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Continuing Path to Sustainability: Conference & Exhibition

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Join Missouri State University as they strive for “green” excellence at the 2009 conference “Continuing Path to Sustainability”.  This conference and exhibition of local initiatives aims to get the MSU campus and the Springfield community thinking of ways to integrate sustainable actions in everyday life.
The conference includes a day-long exhibition featuring sustainability initiatives, faculty research, student projects and community groups. Events include presentations by faculty, student theater groups, architects and designers, and more.
Sustainability is more than a buzzword or a trend.  Join MSU throughout the day to find a way you can get involved in sustaining the earth–it’s a long term goal that benefits everyone.
Contact:
Dr. Tammy Jahnke  (417) 836-5249

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Fresh & Green Fridays (Fall Foliage Edition)

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Want to be the next “No Impact Man”?  Check out the Huffington Post’s “No Impact Experiment” week starting October 18.  Ditch the carbon without cutting out the creature comforts.

This week’s Green Gadget?  The 6-in-1 Solar Robot kit.  A great, green DIY toy for the science-minded kid…or the science-minded parent.

You knew it was bad, but did you know it was this bad?  Take a look at the environmental impact of junk mail, by the numbers.

Sustainability-minded students and parents should check out the final leaderboard for America’s Greenest Campus.  (Warning: Fro-Yo isn’t exactly locavore.)

Maybe it’s the weather, but this butternut squash soup looks delicious.  We welcome any chefs who need testers.

…And now we’re hungry.  Are you?  Here’s Planet Green’s list of 7 Ways to Experience Seasonal Food in your area.

Green?  No.  Strangely fascinating?  Of course.  The Today Show’s Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford drive Neiman-Marcus’ new $25,000 cupcake cars.


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