
Here on the Razz we’ve certainty showcased many of Obama’s green initiatives since taking office over 100 days ago. From planting an organic garden to offering hybrid tax credits, the Obama clan have proved that they are taking the environment seriously.
Our friends at TheDailyGreen.com have compiled a list of 100 things the new administration has done to help make this world a cleaner place.
Here are two of my favorites:
1. Home Energy Tax Credits
President Obama’s first legislative victory in Congress was a massive economic stimulus bill that makes unprecedented investments in the environment and renewable energy. For homeowners, the biggest and most direct reward came in the form of credits for home energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy investments like highly efficient windows and doors, insulation, solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling systems and the like. Homeowners can claim thousands of dollars in tax credits, and pay less on energy bills for years to come.
6. Declaring Greenhouse Gases Dangerous
In acknowledging the by-now obvious — greenhouse gas pollution causes global warming, and our environment, health and well-being is threatened by global warming — Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency set the stage for the first national carbon regulations on cars and power plants. Whether that regulation comes from the EPA, Congress or both remains to be seen, but for the first time the price of fouling the climate will be factored into the cost of doing business, and ultimately that the U.S. will confront the threat of global warming. Though the costs of higher energy or other regulation may be a short-term burden, Obama and many economists believe that the cost of doing nothing will prove far costlier.
To check out the entire list, scoot on over to TheDailyGreen.com!
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