Rebates!

What's better than getting money back? Getting money back for things that you need to buy anyways, AND knowing that those things (that you need to buy and will get money back for) will save you MORE money!

Flex Your Power (www.fypower.org) has provided a list (by California zip-code) to find any and all money you may qualify for...including appliances, heating and cooling and other energy upgrades.

Source: http://www.fypower.org/res/tools/rgl.html Last access 5/28/09. When I entered my zip code, I found all kinds of great rebates. Including money for a clothes washer depending on my water district. Wow...all of the rebates one qualifies for in one place? Could it be any easier to decrease your carbon footprint AND save money?

Enter your zip code and see how many points you can rack up! There are the basics, like $50 for getting rid of an inefficient fridge (it's better than nothing) all the way up to $1,500 in tax credits for major applainces (like your heating and air system!). Worth checking out...it took me like 5 minutes.