News tagged with federal tax credit

Wisconsin Poverty Report shows anti-poverty programs worked

The third Wisconsin Poverty Report released today (Wednesday, May 4), shows that expanded tax credits and food assistance programs helped shield the state's poorest residents from the worst effects of the recession.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Meet the family with both a Chevy Volt and a Nissan Leaf

The Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf are slowly putting cars on the road, mostly in California, as the companies ramp up production and start delivering to their patient customers. GM handed out 281 Volts in February (928 ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Checklist for going solar

With the sun setting before 5 p.m., solar power may be the last thing on your mind these days. But declining panel prices ans a federal tax credit make now a good time to at least investigate whether solar power might make ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Orders streaming in for new Tesla electric sedans

Tesla Motors says orders have been streaming in for its electric Model S sedans due to begin rolling off assembly lines in 2011.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0

There's money to be saved in solar

A series of solar panels on the roof converts the sun's rays to electricity, the electricity then flows through cables to the circuit breaker, where it's consumed in the building. The result -- a reduction in energy costs.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 17, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2