Cash for Carpenters? Obama Proposes Home Improvement Rebates
March 3, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ US President Barack Obama called on Congress to pass his administration’s “Homestar” proposal, an initiative that would offer homeowners up to $3,000 in rebates to pay for energy-saving home improvements.
Although Republican lawmakers are skeptical about the proposal’s potential impact, Obama says the program would lead to lower energy bills, jobs and a reduction of America’s dependence on foreign energy. If passed, the Homestar program is expected to cost $6 billion and could lead to the renovation of 3 million homes.
Read more at Energy Industry Today:
Barack Obama & Energy Policy news – http://energy.einnews.com/news/barack-obama-energy-policy
Located at http://energy.einnews.com, Energy Industry Today is a service of EIN News, an industry leader in news monitoring for business professionals and analysts. Using a combination of proprietary search technology and human editing, EIN News delivers to its members the latest energy news from around the world, saving them valuable time they’d spend searching for information. New users to Energy Industry Today can enjoy a no-obligation, one-week free trial.
About EIN Presswire
The EIN Presswire press release distribution service is a news-syndication solution that distributes news to more than 10 million visitors annually at EIN News and millions more through its press release distribution partners. A news source for leading journalists, decision-makers and industry professionals worldwide, EIN Presswire targets press releases to a wide array of worldwide business professionals in more than 80 different industries. EIN Presswire also offers affiliate network opportunities and news distribution to tens of thousands of news subscribers daily. Read the newest business news at http://www.einpresswire.com and the latest world news in more than 80 different industries at http://www.einnews.com.