Vote: +0

"yes"

By: Cooltivator :: 3 years ago

Vote: +0

"Some of the things about going green is not only cheaper but also profitability. For instance energy and water conservation. These are not only simple and inexpensive, but also reduce the utility bills and save us money. Here are some tips on water conservation at home: http://www.bewaterwise.com/tips01.html
Check them out and see if you agree with me."

By: BeWaterWise Rep :: 3 years ago

Vote: +2

"My veggies are cheaper because I grow them myself on the whole, meat consumption has plummeted, which is good health wise and carbon footprint wise.

Clothes and all are more expensive but I buy very few new nowadays, and really buy quality to last, and second hand for messing around on the farm.

Electricity and water are free but I did have to spend 34,000 euro on the solar system so it isn't really free.
Sugar and condiments are more expensive but I do tend to look for Fairtrade before organic.
Washing liquids tend to be more expensive, Ecover, but wash at very low temperatures.
Cosmetics- well being a boy that's skin cream, shower soap and shaving cream- all more expensive- but cheaper now that shave head, and I have to say, ahem, I don't wash as often as I did living in a city- less oil and fumes in the air just sweat and dust is my excuse.

Travel: mixed results here, cycling is fine for visiting neighbours, but as nearest shop is 60 kilometres away it results in mega all day car trips for a months supply, so probably cheaper than twice a week nipping out to supermarket/bio-shop.

Long distance travel: mixed, only slightly more expensive going to UK on TGV/Eurostar is booked way way ahead but ryanair is difficult to compete with. Green hotels are not cheap but Youth Hostels are.

On the whole those bits that are more expensive I have cut down on or found alternatives, such as heating with own cut wood rather than gas/parafin. Washing windows with mild vinegar solution, making own green gold tomato feed water infused with chopped mashed nettles.

Right now I really am waffling, time for tea"

By: Natural Choices :: 3 years ago

Vote: +0

"Yes, especially for the 'small things', conservation of energy, water, reusing, less waste. Though for the 'bigger stuff', eg. solar panels, the initial outlay is sometimes hard to come up with but in the long term it is cheaper."

By: Annie :: 3 years ago

Vote: +0

"Yes green is cheaper.

If we don't keep going green then we are going to run out of planet; I don't know how much it would cost to move everyone to another one but I bet it is rather expensive ;-)"

By: VeryPC Pete :: 3 years ago

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"Yes and no - it really depends on what it is. What I have personally found is that when I decided to live my life with a social and environmental conscience, it required a holistic change. That meant cost savings by reducing consumption, but increase in costs by trying to support local initiatives, responsible travel, fair trade, organics etc.

I personally think it comes down to budgeting - you know how much you can spend, so you need to work out your priorities and personal ethos - and just try to work out a match."

By: barefootprint :: 3 years ago