Congressman Baird is leading an effort to encourage consumers to spend their upcoming stimulus rebate checks on energy efficient products and services. He believes that there is a unique opportunity to invest the money in ways that will offer individual savings, stimulate the economy, and lower energy costs for years to come. He reached out to some of the largest home product retailers in the nation and many agreed to offer special incentives and promotions on energy efficient products and services. Congressman Baird's resolution, H. Res. 987, now has more than one hundred cosponsors in the House.
Rep. Baird believes Americans who "buy green to save green" will experience a multi-win situation. Thanks to the promotions offered by retailers, people will save money right away on the purchase price of these products. In many instances, there are also tax credits and other benefits available for energy efficient products. By investing in energy conservation products, people will save even more money on their energy bills for years to come and increase the value of their home in the process. Nationwide, as more and more people reduce energy consumption, we will reduce the overall demand for energy, helping to lower prices across the board. Finally, by taking these steps together, we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help prevent climate change and ocean acidification.
- The Home Depot
- Lowe's
- Sears Holdings Corporation (Sears & Kmart)
- Sierra Club
- The National Wildlife Federation
- Greenpeace
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association
- North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
- Solar Energy Industry Association
- North American Association for Environmental Education and the Alliance to Save Energy
For more information on how you can do your part, please check out a list of energy-efficient products. Also check out www.energystar.gov for more ideas.
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