As Safe As Houses

Susan Kraemer — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:53:16 +0000

Remember when we had the idea that investing in real estate was a safe bet? It was such a commonplace idea that this would generate a return on the investment, that it became a cliche: “As safe as houses”.

Now, despite our real estate values dropping like a stone, there is still part of your building that you can use to generate a certain return yearly.

That is that abundant farmland that you have on your roof.

You didn’t know you have farmland on the roof? Northern California’s PG&E thinks so. If you have solar potential (a flat roof or 20 degree slope to the South, Southwest or Southeast with no shade) you could actually generate a decent return on investment, regardless of your declining property value, from your sunshine harvest.

You could earn 8% a year on an investment in a solar roof. How?

23 Governors Push Renewable Electricity Standard

Timothy B. Hurst — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:28:17 +0000

Bipartisan Group Highlights Wind Energy, Need for Federal Action

In Washington, D.C. today, governors from the 23 states that make up the Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition released a report outlining the benefits of wind energy for their states and the country. At the crux of the governors’ policy recommendations is a national renewable electricity standard.

The report shows that a national renewable electricity standard would be an important step toward solving global warming and revitalizing our economy. To date, 28 states and the District of Columbia have passed renewable electricity standards, with California requiring 33 percent.

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As Safe As Houses

23 Governors Push Renewable Electricity Standard

Bipartisan Group Highlights Wind Energy, Need for Federal Action