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August 20, 2009 at 10:47 AM #16215August 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM #446988
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ParticipantTo an extent this type of program has been going on for a while. When our 40 year old furnace died, I checked SDG&E to see if they had any rebates. Plus I got a federal rebate on my taxes that year. Same with my fridge – SDG&E hauled away the old fridge (which ran, but was dying rapidly) and gave me $50, since I’d purchased an energy star fridge.
As someone who considers themselves semi-green… I’m all for choosing energy star/efficient choices when you replace appliances, tvs, etc. But it is wasteful to replace working items that are still functional unless they are SUPER inefficient. People forget the “reuse” part of “reduce reuse recycle.” Our landfills can’t take everyone tossing out functional appliances just to get rebates.
August 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM #447770ParticipantTo an extent this type of program has been going on for a while. When our 40 year old furnace died, I checked SDG&E to see if they had any rebates. Plus I got a federal rebate on my taxes that year. Same with my fridge – SDG&E hauled away the old fridge (which ran, but was dying rapidly) and gave me $50, since I’d purchased an energy star fridge.
As someone who considers themselves semi-green… I’m all for choosing energy star/efficient choices when you replace appliances, tvs, etc. But it is wasteful to replace working items that are still functional unless they are SUPER inefficient. People forget the “reuse” part of “reduce reuse recycle.” Our landfills can’t take everyone tossing out functional appliances just to get rebates.
August 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM #447589ParticipantTo an extent this type of program has been going on for a while. When our 40 year old furnace died, I checked SDG&E to see if they had any rebates. Plus I got a federal rebate on my taxes that year. Same with my fridge – SDG&E hauled away the old fridge (which ran, but was dying rapidly) and gave me $50, since I’d purchased an energy star fridge.
As someone who considers themselves semi-green… I’m all for choosing energy star/efficient choices when you replace appliances, tvs, etc. But it is wasteful to replace working items that are still functional unless they are SUPER inefficient. People forget the “reuse” part of “reduce reuse recycle.” Our landfills can’t take everyone tossing out functional appliances just to get rebates.
August 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM #447519ParticipantTo an extent this type of program has been going on for a while. When our 40 year old furnace died, I checked SDG&E to see if they had any rebates. Plus I got a federal rebate on my taxes that year. Same with my fridge – SDG&E hauled away the old fridge (which ran, but was dying rapidly) and gave me $50, since I’d purchased an energy star fridge.
As someone who considers themselves semi-green… I’m all for choosing energy star/efficient choices when you replace appliances, tvs, etc. But it is wasteful to replace working items that are still functional unless they are SUPER inefficient. People forget the “reuse” part of “reduce reuse recycle.” Our landfills can’t take everyone tossing out functional appliances just to get rebates.
August 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM #447180ParticipantTo an extent this type of program has been going on for a while. When our 40 year old furnace died, I checked SDG&E to see if they had any rebates. Plus I got a federal rebate on my taxes that year. Same with my fridge – SDG&E hauled away the old fridge (which ran, but was dying rapidly) and gave me $50, since I’d purchased an energy star fridge.
As someone who considers themselves semi-green… I’m all for choosing energy star/efficient choices when you replace appliances, tvs, etc. But it is wasteful to replace working items that are still functional unless they are SUPER inefficient. People forget the “reuse” part of “reduce reuse recycle.” Our landfills can’t take everyone tossing out functional appliances just to get rebates.
August 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM #447250PadreBrian
ParticipantYeah, california already has great rebates they started this years ago.
August 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM #447840ParticipantYeah, california already has great rebates they started this years ago.
August 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM #447058ParticipantYeah, california already has great rebates they started this years ago.
August 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM #447659ParticipantYeah, california already has great rebates they started this years ago.
August 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM #447588ParticipantYeah, california already has great rebates they started this years ago.
August 20, 2009 at 12:02 PM #447063ParticipantI’ll tell you what fellow pigs, if you are not installing more installation, better windows & doors, tank-less water heaters and/or solar, all before dec 2010, I can’t help you.
Prices are cheap and you get a 1/3 federal (on top of the state) deductions.
August 20, 2009 at 12:02 PM #447593ParticipantI’ll tell you what fellow pigs, if you are not installing more installation, better windows & doors, tank-less water heaters and/or solar, all before dec 2010, I can’t help you.
Prices are cheap and you get a 1/3 federal (on top of the state) deductions.
August 20, 2009 at 12:02 PM #447664ParticipantI’ll tell you what fellow pigs, if you are not installing more installation, better windows & doors, tank-less water heaters and/or solar, all before dec 2010, I can’t help you.
Prices are cheap and you get a 1/3 federal (on top of the state) deductions.
August 20, 2009 at 12:02 PM #447845ParticipantI’ll tell you what fellow pigs, if you are not installing more installation, better windows & doors, tank-less water heaters and/or solar, all before dec 2010, I can’t help you.
Prices are cheap and you get a 1/3 federal (on top of the state) deductions.
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