US House of Representatives passes climate change bill

On June 26th the US House of Representatives passed a sweeping environmental bill. Probably the biggest item in the bill is the carbon cap and trade system that it lays out. This system will help reduce emissions by giving both an economic benefit for reducing emissions and an economic penalty for those who do not. This makes the recent push by the city of Austin and Austin Energy for increased energy efficiency all the more important. If we as a city can reduce our demand for energy we will be able to sell off our excess carbon credits to less environmentally friendly cities. Not only will we get a cleaner city, we will have more funds to pay for better roads, schools and other improvements. The combined measures in the bill plan to cut carbon emissions by 18% in 10 years and hope to achieve an 80% reduction in 40 years. Increasing the energy efficiency of homes around the nation is going to one of the key elements in reaching these lofty goals. The Austin Energy rebates are a great way to do your part to help out without having to spend a lot of money. Visit www.greencollaroperations.com today and give us a call to find out what rebates you are eligible for and talk to an energy efficiency expert.