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Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy - By Richard W. Caperton

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on January 12, 2012 - 20:34

A great paper about good energy policy as the key to progress in jobs, economic health, and energy security - Kevin

Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy

Fair, Effective, and Efficient Tax Policy Is Key for Driving Renewable Energy Growth

By Richard W. Caperton
Center for American Progress

Budget deficits drove the conversation in Washington in 2011 with the daily news dominated by government shutdown threats, the “super committee,” continuing resolutions, and arcane budgeting practices. Unfortunately, this left Americans convinced
that government investments in the future are off the table because of large federal
budget deficits that need to be reduced.

Americans were misled.

Climate, Energy and Environment

Blue Spruce Hollow I: Architect David Hartke Builds a LEED/Green Residence

Jan 02 2007
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Blue Spruce Hollow, Episode I:

Architect David Hartke showed Pierre his environmentally conscious new home, under construction in Doylestown Pennsylvania. The home is to become a LEED-Certified or 'Green' dwelling with many energy and environmentally-friendly features.

South-facing, the home gains much from solar orientation. Large sheltered porch living spaces will provide several 3-season rooms. The home uses little/no large timbers, relying instead on strong composite materials made from fast-growing woods.

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