To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Energy Efficiency Subsidies
Shift government subsidies and incentives from military and fossil fuel adventures, like hydro-fracking, to energy efficiency incentives for end users. Tax the ultra rich at pre-George W. Bush levels, and put those funds toward helping companies manufacture renewables. Subsidize our US made panels and turbines so that the cost to consumers is considerably less than what can be bought from our competitors overseas. The green economy will bring a huge net gain in jobs.
Why is this important?
Whether our country moves toward adopting wind, solar, geo-thermal, or other ways of heating, cooling, or providing electricity for our homes and businesses , energy efficiency is key in reducing the demand for power while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs right off the batt. Homes, institutions and business account for the majority of our energy use. We need to provide incentives to businesses, public buildings, and private homes to install comprehensive energy saving measures.