[Community_garden] Tax Credits for Your Urban Farm and Tom Friedman

[Libby J. Goldstein]

You can find contact info for Friedman @ http://www.thomaslfriedman.com

Libby
On Jun 22, 2008, at 8:08 AM, James Godsil wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Why does not Thomas Friedman embrace our movement?  How could he not
> understand the enormous energy saving implication of millions of  
> people
> composting, growing great soil and food in backyards, roof top  
> farms, and
> community gardens?
>
> I can understand why Obama has yet to "get it."  He does not have  
> much time
> to read Michael Pollan.
>
> But Friedman takes time to read things.
>
> Here is his call this week for extending the The Renewable Energy  
> and Job
> Creation Act of 2008.
>
> That bill is H.R. 6049 — "The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of
> 2008," which extends for another eight years the investment tax  
> credit for
> installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax  
> credit
> for producing wind power and for three years the credits for  
> geothermal,
> wave energy and other renewables.
>
> How about renewable food gardens!
>
> I don't know how to lobby Friedman.  I could not find any e-mail  
> address we
> might blitz.
>
> Any "idears?"
>
> Perfect Summer Sunday Morning
> Milwaukee 2008
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