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Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Improvements
Implementing energy-efficient improvements in your home not only helps the environment, but it keeps your wallet filled too. Along with long-term energy savings, you will save money through tax credits. The federal government actively promotes its energy-efficiency tax-credit programs to lead American homes toward increased energy efficiency.
Going Green With Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is sustainable. Unlike fossil fuels–which are dwindling resources that can’t be replaced–renewable energy comes from such infinite sources as the sun, earth and wind. Renewable energy is free from many of the negative environmental impacts caused by fossil fuels—namely, global warming and water pollution. Plus, renewable energy is the wave of the future. According to the US Department of Energy, the world’s available fossil fuels will be consumed in 104 years if there isn’t a global switch to renewable energy. This is a switch the world has to make. Many people are already going green with renewable energy in their homes and their lifestyles.
Alanis Morissette Opens Up About Post-Partum Depression
Alanis Morissette has opened up about her battle with post-partum depression following the birth of her son, Ever Imre, in December of 2010. For more than a year after, she struggled with depression so severe she felt physical pain and struggled to complete even basic tasks.
An Exceptional Journey: Lessons on Working Motherhood from Janice Dean
I recently came upon the story of Janice Dean, a meteorologist for the FOXNews channel and mother of two young boys. Janices story of working motherhood was particularly interesting to me, as she has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.My blog, the PRIMARY DILEMMA, is about diversity among working mothers and the challenges that they face. Janices story of managing working motherhood with MS, amplifies the challenges of work-family balance and I thought could teach us all something about ourselves. I spoke with Janice on the phone, and the interview was thought-provoking and inspiring. The following are lessons that all working moms can learn from Janices exceptional journey.
The End of the Easy Bake Oven As We Know It
It is the end of an era. I am sad to say that on January 1st, 2012 you will no longer be able to buy 100 watt light bulbs in the U.S. Many of you might be thinking what is the big deal about that, who uses a 100 watt light bulb anyway? But let me tell you, little girls all over the country are going to be impacted by this loss. The end of the 100 watt light bulb means the end of the Easy Bake Oven.