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Finishline42

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2. Give a $1 million for 5 years a year to school systems to buy solar
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:27 AM
Feb 2020

or wind.

In the 1st stage fund a number, say 5, solar system at very visible schools in the district with video boards that show the amount of taxes saved with the solar. Saved today, this month, this year, projected 30 years savings.

In the 2nd stage, do a fund matching, similar to how schools would use the PTA to fund local projects. It would also make sense to change the tax code to somehow make up for the 30% disadvantage non-profits currently have in pricing.

Schools are very good fit. Most have plenty of usable space, parking lots, fields, etc. Plus their need is mainly during the day.

Solar programs are better as a long term project. They get better and cheaper with time.

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