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Want to know more about where that $787 billion dollars in the stimulus package is going? Here are links to a couple of timely articles with all the details about how the stimulus package will encourage renewable energy and energy efficiency.
- “Will the Stimulus Help Wind and Solar?” from the New York Times blog, Green Inc.
- “What the Stimulus Means for EcoGeeks,” from the EcoGeek blog.
- “Stimulus Act Expands Clean Energy Tax Credits for Homes and Businesses” from the Department of Energy’s EERE News site.
Also worth knowing about, there’s a new government website, Recovery.gov, designed to help people learn more about the recovery package and track how the money is being spent.
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