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How the Bailout Benefits the Environment
Everyone knows the $700 billion bailout package is a boon for Wall Street. But it turns out green consumers stand to benefit too. According to Fortune and the Environmental News Network, the legislation includes a number of perks for the eco-friendly, including:
—A 30 percent tax credit for homeowners who install solar panels after December 31, 2008.
—A $1,000-per-kilowatt tax credit for homeowners who install wind power, with a cap of $4,000.
—Tax credits of $3,000 or more for the purchase of fuel-efficient, plug-in hybrid vehicles.
—Incentives to grow renewable fuels such as biodiesel and renewable diesel at home.
The bill also supports big businesses that go green. A 30 percent solar investment tax credit has been extended to 2016, and utility companies including PG&E and Southern California Edison can now claim this credit for large-scale solar power projects.
—Nikki Gloudeman
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Nikki: I think you need to get your facts straight: The $700 billion bailout does NOT include the environmentally friendly items that you state. Rather, these items are included in the ADDITIONAL $150 billion that was added to the bailout legislation amount.
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Posted by: Phil on 10/13/08 at 10:54 AM Respond