Your green home is waiting
The nonprofit organization Green Energy Ohio is gearing up for this weekend’s 2010 Ohio Solar Tour, an annual event that invites people to visit more than 200 “green” residences across the state. Interested Ohioans can search the list of sites at GEO’s website, picking out the sites closest to them. The house owners will be on hand to talk about the benefits of living with green technology.Green homes have gained a lot of prestige in recent years. The IRS offered tax deductions this year for installing certain green technologies (such as new heating or cooling systems). The U.S. Greeen Building Council offers certifications and resources for individuals and organizations. Among these are educational courses on the LEED standard, which measures which green strategies a building employs.
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