Ranting Knitter

Do not forget about Earth Hour tonight!

Make a note of it, peeps: Saturday, March 28 at 2030 hours (aka 830pm).  It’s all about awareness.

Earth Hour

Okay peeps. Here it is: Earth Hour.

The details: March 31, beginning at 8pm; shut off all electricity for one hour.

One hour!! Let’s do it!

After having just done my taxes, I realize I am getting a refund. A decent amount, though not as big as last year. Of course don’t ask me where any of that ‘more money’ went. I am still working on paying down debt. Thus, this refund is already gone - it will be used to pay off some debt.

As I was gathering my paperwork necessary for tax preparation, I came across this article. I never realized how taxes are truly bizarre . There are places to deduct gambling losses (I suppose the pro being that you claim the winnings). This got me thinking. I remember a few years back when people wished to claim weight-loss efforts on their taxes, but were denied. As well, those that made attempts to quit smoking were also denied any sort of tax deduction. How frustrating. And sad.

However, the Government is getting a tad better and allowing those that make green purchases to be claimed. Hybrid vehicles are the most popular, however, green improvements to homes is also seeing a rise in being deducted.

So why can’t we claim our gardens? We are not taxing the economy by purchasing and growing our own. We are showing that we are becoming more self-sufficient; something that seems more and more necessary as this economy begins to slowly unwind.

I really enjoy hearing stories such as this one. I also think the time has come for changes pertaining to more greener and cleaner productions to occur. I am quite relieved, actually, that Habitat for Humanities is taking such an initiative. And to discover that building a greener home that has also utilized recycled materials is an added bonus.

I like this type of story….a nice, happy ending for the Earth (which means, all of us).