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September 2, 2008
looking for info on all things green
I was wondering if there were any good websites out there that cataloged green/sustainable/enviro programs and incentives. I'm looking for tax breaks, abatements, credits... anything like that. I may be planning a large renovation, and would love to implement as many energy saving and ecologically responsible things as possible. I know there are a lot of incentive programs out there, but I wonder if anyone has assembled a lot of relevant info in one place.
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Search Susan Boyle (aka, Big Sue) and Benton Brown. They did a huge reno in Crown Heights in 2001. Were doing consulting at some point. Check out this link: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0CE7D71E3FF931A1575BC0A9629C8B63
Posted by: pig three at September 2, 2008 9:37 PM
I just heard that one of my old neighbors wrote a book called Green, Greener, Greenest. I believe it encompasses everything from food to green renovations and while not Brooklyn specific, you may find it helpful.
Posted by: brooklyny at September 3, 2008 8:43 AM
Every try this?
You may want to make the purchases before the end of the year, as I believe that the federal tax incentives have not (yet) been approved for 2009.
Posted by: slopenick at September 3, 2008 10:21 AM
Check out the NYSERDA (http://nyserda.org/). They have incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy generation for home owners.
Posted by: robroz at September 3, 2008 3:20 PM
there is also a new store that may be of help to you called "green depot"
Posted by: dtrain at September 3, 2008 4:16 PM
See US Green Building Council website: http://www.usgbc.org/
See also: Greenbuild Expo info (Boston, November 19-21, 2008) at: greenbuildexpo.org
Posted by: vinca at September 4, 2008 5:22 PM
do not call green depot. i have had problems on multiple occassions, they failed to take any resposibility for their mistakes.
Posted by: matthew difrancesco at September 5, 2008 10:41 AM
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