Money flows into the bag when living environmentally friendly

Hybrid cars (cars powered by electricity + gasoline or oil) will receive free parking; installing solar panels, which will enjoy discounts, housing improvements in the direction of saving energy, will get loans with low interest rates; Planting trees with less water, will be supported with expenses . These are financial initiatives that many cities across the United States began to implement from January 1, 2008 to encourage people to practice lifestyles. Energy saving, beneficial to the environment.

With the slogan ' Pride with an environmentally friendly lifestyle ', the city of Parkland, Florida began applying a cash discount program to encourage 25,000 residents to practice their lifestyles to make their lives more profitable. school ' We are tired of waiting for the federal government to do something, so we embark on our ability, ' said city mayor Jared Moskowitz. Under the program, people who buy water-saving showers and toilets will receive a discount of 150 USD. Replace the old air conditioner with a more energy efficient machine, the buyer will be rewarded with 100 USD. With hybrid cars, the owner will be awarded an additional $ 200 . With an estimated 1,000 people participating in the cash discount program in the first year, the city of Parkland will have to spend the budget of $ 100,000.

Robert Marks, a resident of Parkland does not need to pay parking fees because he drives a Prius hybrid car.(Photo: Boston.com)

Not only small cities like Parkland, many big cities and states in the US are also implementing similar initiatives such as tax breaks, concessional loans and special benefits, such as allowing drivers to drive Hybrid cars use car pool lanes (car lanes carrying one or two people). Meanwhile, the federal government also issued a tax reduction policy for individuals who buy hybrid cars and energy-saving equipment.

Beginning this year, the City of San Francisco implemented a $ 5,000 donation program for households installing a solar battery system built by a local company. According to the San Francisco Environment Department director, along with California state and federal government initiatives, this program helps families reduce their solar cell battery installation costs by half - an average of $ 21,000. In addition, the San Francisco government will bear 90% of the cost of renovating the apartment of the people in the direction of saving energy, and will give $ 150 to families who want to replace new appliances. The neighboring city of Berkeley proposed the initiative to advance the installation of a solar battery system and then people gradually paid off in 20 years.

More ' Sop ', the city of Baltimore (state of Maryland) sponsors up to $ 2,000 to pay for a family who buys a new home near the workplace. This program is called ' Living near the office '. 'Living close to work and walking to work brings about the same environmental benefits as buying a hybrid car', according to Amanda Eaken of the City Natural Resources Protection Council. In Arizona, many cities pay people to replace grass and ornamental plants with plants that rarely ' drink ' water. City of Scottsdale sponsors up to $ 1,500 for households to implement this program.

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