Re-Done Green

Well they are not quite here yet, but shortly there will be OLED (organic light emitting diodes) here in the retail market.  There is a lot to say about OLEDs.  Low power consumption and no mercury in the manufacturing. In the next few years we will see more of these emerge onto the marketplace.  The [...]

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I want to let all my followers know that I am in the process of creating a new General Contracting Company.  The company is formed, called ReDone Green LLC.  We (my partner) will soon have all the licensing, registration, insurance and bonding set up and will be updating this site as the main site for [...]

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They vary from state to state and soon Washington will have more, but we will have to wait until the new year. Currently here are the incentives, both Federal and Washington. Federal:30% tax credit for system brought on line in 2008, with a cap of $2,000 for homes and no cap for businesses.*  Teh credit [...]

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This is a great link and will help you keep track of any incentives offered in Washington or other states. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency website provides a searchable comprehensive database of state, local and utility based incentives. Visit their library to learn more about Federal tax credits and to access [...]

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Some incentives can be good. Here is an article about a Texas man that got his $0 energy bill this month. While this isn’t the norm now, in the upcoming years you will hear more about $0 energy bills. Technorati Tags: zero energy, solar power

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It is here and it does work in Washington. About 70% collection can occur of the radiation from the sun. On another note, IKEA may in the near future start carrying solar panels in their stores. it may not be Washington made, but it is a start.

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Okay, I am going to throw some definitions at you. You can follow the links to the wikipedia, but I have also used my words for a short definition. Green Washing – Making an items seem ‘greener’ than it really is. In this day and age there are lots of ‘marketing’ schemes being used to [...]

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Now I am not too sure I want Congress involved, but at least Green Home Loans are making the news. This article came out today discussing if legislation could help promote Green Home Loans.Technorati Tags: green living, home loans, remodel, new construction

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