Rebates, Incentives and Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency

There's a great new site, Green Made Simple , that let's you find out about tax credits, rebates and incentives for things like installing energy efficient appliances, buying a fuel efficient car, using renewable energy, etc. As I have always said, reducing carbon emissions and saving money go hand-in-hand.

It's very simple to use, just go to the site and enter your zip code to find local residential incentives and rebates covering appliances, lighting, cars, home improvement and construction, energy audits, solar and other renewables, recycling and financing options. You can also create an account to keep track of your projects, incentives and other offers and find green home products and services near you.

The incentives are updated each month, so you can keep checking back. And the Energy Savers in Action section let's you see how people are saving money through better efficiency.

According to the US Department of Energy, residential energy accounts for 21 percent of the national total energy consumption and costs American households more than $160 billion a year. It is estimated that energy efficiency improvements could save people 20 - 30 percent annually on their energy bills while helping to save the environment. It's a win-win for everyone!