The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Bibles, High Gas Prices, and Tent-based Traumas
While July 2008 looked relatively normal in terms of Fourth of July celebrations and hot weather, $4 per gallon gas put a damper on that other summertime staple: the family road trip.
As you might imagine, we had a lot to say about that gas thing… but didn’t take a vacation from covering a wide range of topics.
July 2008
- Chad Crawford, our minister in residence, reviewed The Green Bible.
- Raz Godelnik of Eco-Libris dug into another book: Paper Trails.
- Robin Shreeves reported on a small town that found an innovative solution to big traffic problems: bike sharing.
- Birgitte Rasine of LUCITA sent up a flare for paper shredders clogged with junk mail.
The IRS has had tax deductions in place through the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which allow taxpayers to deduct the cost of energy-efficient equipment installed in commercial buildings they own. But publicly-owned buildings aren’t taxed, and therefore, there is no additional tax savings to the building owner. However, the law allows the designer of the energy-saving portion of a public building to claim the tax credit.
