NO EXCUSE FOR NOT GOING "GREEN"

[Anonymous]

No excuse for not going “green”
Oct. , 2007excuses why consumers aren’t greener
Many
consumers talk a good game about going green but they stop short of
taking action. Why exactly? Is it the cost or maybe it’s something
else? According to http://www.bankrate.com, here are the five main excuses
consumers give for not going green.

First, it’s too expensive.
Some consumers think going green means installing $20,000-$40,000 solar
panels, but that’s not the case. For example, we’ve talked about
compact fluorescent light bulbs before as a way to save on your
electric bill. They cost $2-$3 upfront but last 10 times longer than
standard bulbs. Turning your thermostat a degree lower for heat and a
degree higher for air conditioning can save around $100 a year as well.

Excuse
#2: My individual effort won’t make a difference. Bankrate.com says in
2006 Americans saved $14 billion off their energy bills– enough energy
to avoid the equivalent emissions of 25 million cars. Does that sound
like a difference to you?

Excuse #3: Going green doesn’t fit my
lifestyle. That’s wrong too. You don’t need to live in the country to
be eco-friendly. Using public transportation and even shopping at local
farmer’s markets are ways city living can still help the environment.

Excuse
#4: Green products don’t work as well. Maybe that was true when green
products were first introduced in the 1970’s, but today many green
products actually outperform their non-green counterparts. For example,
Consumer Reports say front-loading washing machines save energy but
clean better than standard, traditional washers.

The last
excuse: I don’t know where to start. You may be a little “green”
already and don’t know it. For instance, if you buy bulk items from
places like Costco, you’re using less packaging which is a great place
to start helping mother earth. Another small action you can take is
with your home office. You probably have a power strip with many
components (computer, monitor, printer, modem) plugged into it. Even
when the components are turned off, the power strip is still draining
electricity. If you turn the strip off when not using the computer, you
can save 10% a year off your energy bill. 

[Author]

October 22, 2007 at 11:15 AM