Solar power can be a great alternative for any business, but those in Oregon can really benefit. If you have an existing business and you switch over to solar energy, you can set the solar system up for almost no costs (after you receive rebates and tax benefits).

Setting up solar power is not cheap. It could initially cost a business around $150,000 to set up a small and simple system. For business with some capital to invest back into the company, this could be a great choice. There are plenty of incentives offered in the Oregon area that help bring the final cost down to almost zero.

Unfortunately, not all states are so generous. The federal government is also decreasing tax incentives that it offers to citizens to go green. It is always a good idea to check out your local incentives and to talk with your accountant BEFORE you count on any rebates or deductions.

Even if you aren’t able to receive rebates or other incentives, going solar can be incentive enough of its own. You can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year if you go green. Some of the electric companies even offer payment for any power you generate that comes back into the general system so that you could potentially make money.

Switching your business is not just good for the environment - it’s great for the bottom line as well.

Filter Your Water

The benefits of filtering water have been touted for many years. Recent discoveries and improved technologies are making it easier and also proving that there are even more reasons to be concerned by what is coming out of your tap.

Researchers recently discovered that many city water supplies actually have traces of prescription drugs in them. This is most likely caused by people flushing old medications down the toilet. While the idea is good (it keeps the medication from getting into other people’s hands) it has had unexpected consequences.

People now have to worry about the medications AND the chemicals that may be clouding their water supply. Having a simple filtration system will limit your exposure to the different negative elements.

New technologies have also benefited consumers. There are now portable filtration systems (built into water bottles) that make it possible to have filtered water where ever you are AND to limit your contributions to the waste products piling up in dumps around the world.

There are now more reasons than ever to filter your water – in your home and on the go. Filtering your water can be simple and fairly inexpensive to insure that your water is the safest it can be, cut your costs by no longer having to purchase bottled water and helping to save the environment.