tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712785084040461991.post2975806945451109077..comments2008-02-01T00:27:22.503-06:00James Polkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12930017956332455271noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712785084040461991.post-66140129668963261912008-02-01T00:27:00.000-06:002008-02-01T00:27:00.000-06:00What are some ways we can stimulate the economy AND move in the direction of energy independence? <BR/><BR/>If we want to put money back into the hands of the middle class in a meaningful way, how about healthy tax credits to home-owners for installing alternative energy systems?<BR/><BR/>And, keeping things in balance, tax credits for businesses: research and development in the area of alternative energies, manufacturing and distribution of systems and components, large-scale alternative energy production, etc.<BR/><BR/>The economy would benefit from the cash infusion, and millions of white-, blue-, and green-collar jobs will certainly be created in the process. <BR/><BR/>A much better return on investment than blowing $600 bucks on a wide screen TV, I think.James Polkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12930017956332455271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712785084040461991.post-92036127682578112802008-01-31T22:25:00.000-06:002008-01-31T22:25:00.000-06:00Rather than watch the government give every tax payer back a stimulous bonus fo $600 to spend on fast food, gas, and imported trinkets to replace the last batch sold at last summer's garage sale, I would like to see it specificed to be spent on home energy efficiency upgrades.<BR/><BR/>We have something along the lines of 77 million homes in America that create a permanent high overhead both for the consumer and for the coal-fired plants.Vicarious Green Remodelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02399459825097783304noreply@blogger.com