Social justice and climate justice are undeniably intertwined. However, it wasn't until 2009 when then-President Barack Obama put forth the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), which committed to ensuring that every American family can choose to go solar and to cut their energy bills, that any legislation was put forth to acknowledge the [...]
There are so many reasons to go solar with Geoscape Solar: The 30% ITC Tax Credit, becoming energy independent, saving money every month on your utility bills, increasing the value of your property, fighting climate change or taking advantage of state incentives. Determining whether or not your property is the right fit for solar, how [...]
There is no shortage of worthy causes to allocate your resources to this Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday was created to change the world through giving and generosity. With so many Non-Profit Organizations in need of generous support, how do you navigate being able to touch the causes that you're aligned with? After a Thursday's fill [...]
Short answer: NO, there is no such thing as free solar and there is no such thing as free energy. The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 contained $269 billion in financial incentives for properties to become more energy efficient. This led to endless advertisements and promotions which promise “free solar” or “no-cost [...]
The Inflation Reduction Act at a Glance Last month, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the single biggest investment in both clean energy and the US Economy. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 is the largest federal investment to date in the fight against climate change. This legislation will invest in $269 billion [...]
Get three unique inside perspectives on switching to solar energy by watching Geoscape Solar's informative webinar: How Businesses Can Save the Planet While Turning a Profit . Michael Boches, CEO of Geoscape Solar discusses solar energy finance and profitability with Geoscape Solar clients Robert Gross, COO and CEO of Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ, [...]
Property owners and developers are increasingly focused on designing structures that will accommodate solar energy. Since Governor Phil Murphy unveiled New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan in early 2020. This plan established one of the most ambitious state renewable energy goals in the country by requiring 35% of the energy sold in the state come from [...]
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is best known for championing women’s rights and workplace equality. A lesser promoted fact is that RBG’s rulings led the way for The Environmental Protection Agency to expand and focus on climate change on the federal level. The late Justice Ginsburg was a Law Professor at Rutgers University in 1970 [...]
As we begin 2020, Generation Z is poised to account for 40% of all consumers in the US. This cohort of over 65 million spenders are less about consumerism and more likely influenced to spend money to better their life experience. Their idols are Time’s Person of the Year, Greta Thunburg. Their movements include “There [...]
Recently, the National Association of Realtors , America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries, released the Realtors and Sustainability 2019 Report which found that consumers continue to look for eco-friendly features in a property and are willing to pay a [...]
