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• The U.K.'s Energy Saving Trust
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• Table of Tax Breaks in the U.S. for Installing Energy-Efficient Products

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• Block, Sandra. "Bill Gives Breaks to Home Improvers, Hybrid Buyers." USA Today. August 1, 2005. http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/block/2005-08-01-
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• "ecoEnergy Initiative: Using Less, Living Better." The News Room Canada." Februrary 8, 2007. http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/media/newsreleases/2007/200704a_e.htm
• "Home Improvement: Improve Your Home's Energy Efficiency With Energy Star." Energy Star. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_
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