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Updated Information... Energy Tax Credits for Homeowners and Businesses In February 2006, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2006-26 on the certification that homeowners need to claim credits for purchases that make their homes more efficient. Targeting Industries... Easy Ways to Save Energy The U.S. Department of Energy launched Save Energy Now to help American businesses, factories, and manufacturing facilities save energy and continue to thrive during this time of diminished supplies and rising energy costs. Energy supply disruptions caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and recent hikes in energy prices, are impacting everyone... Getting the Most from Your Energy Dollar... Energy Use on Farms and Ranches In February 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a web-based tool to help farmers and ranchers identify potential cost savings associated with nitrogen fertilizer applications. For each major crop and application method, the USDA's Energy Estimator for Nitrogen presents potential alternative practices and estimates cost savings. ENERGY STAR Ideas... Save Money While Staying Cool this Summer No need for Americans to suffer in the heat this summer. The Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program has new tools and tips for homeowners and businesses to keep money in their pockets, be comfortable and protect the environment. With the help of ENERGY STAR in 2005, Americans saved $12 billion in energy costs and prevented greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 23 million vehicles. It’s Affordable... Building an Energy Efficient Home in Lincoln Almost everyone agrees with energy efficiency in principle. When the simple payback is just a few years, investing in efficiency is advantageous because you permanently reduce your energy bills and can therefore enjoy many years of savings. These savings can be attractive to low- and moderate-income families because they typically pay more of their disposable income for energy bills... Questions and Answers... 5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans Q: I am seeking information on tax credits, grants or low-interest loans for a business moving into a very energy inefficient building..., Q: Renewable energy is not listed as a loan criteria. Are loans available to finance the purchase of a solar or wind system? News Bytes Update of Sustainable Buildings Industry Council Software Has New PV Module The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council released version 1.8 of its ENERGY-10 software, which helps builders identify the best combination of nearly one dozen energy-efficient strategies... Consumer Reports: Two Hybrids Pay for Themselves in Gas Savings Consumer Reports announced a rare revision of one of its articles in March 2006, correcting a story that found the extra cost of hybrid vehicles is not reclaimed through savings on gasoline. Department of Energy Wants to Cut Energy Use in Dishwashers The U.S. Department of Energy in December 2005 announced more stringent energy efficient criteria for dishwashers carrying the ENERGY STAR label... Zero-Energy Homes Could Save 19% of U.S. Residential Energy by 2050 The concept of zero-energy homes could enter the U.S. housing market by 2012 and save 19 percent of all energy consumption in single-family homes by 2050. “Zero energy homes are technically feasible today,” says the National Association of Home Builders... Research Shows Ventilated Auto Seats Improve Fuel Economy and Comfort The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has demonstrated that ventilated automotive seats can improve passenger comfort and a vehicle's fuel economy. Schools Curb Energy Costs by Building Green With energy bills eating up millions of dollars from school budgets, an Oregon school is demonstrating that classrooms can be built or retrofitted at competitive cost with no need for artificial lighting during the day...

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