Comments on: Some Real Costs of Going Green http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/ A Blog for a Cleaner Planet Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:18:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Peter Duquemin http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-15680 Peter Duquemin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:40:37 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-15680 Do you know of any programs, incentives, grants for those running an enterprise that effectively continuously eliminates or captures residual toxicity? How about tax incentives for a program that can save a good percentage of water used for outdoor gardening through advanced techniques and organic materials? Do you know of any programs, incentives, grants for those running an enterprise that effectively continuously eliminates or captures residual toxicity? How about tax incentives for a program that can save a good percentage of water used for outdoor gardening through advanced techniques and organic materials?

]]> By: Jayne Cederberg http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-12739 Jayne Cederberg Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:33:52 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-12739 My partner and i have now really been looking into solar power for about a twelve months and as a consequence we eventually made the actual decision primarily based upon the combination of the governtment incentive programs in addition to tremendously practical loans. We have been researching into photo voltaic energy for just about a year or so and as a result my spouse and i eventually made the decision primarily based upon the pairing of the governtment incentive plans together with unbelievably cost efficient loans. I genuinely could hardly comprehend just how reasonable the program turned out and as a consequence my partner and i already have ended up being a new solar power household for around a month and everything seem to be as though it all is truly working out very good. We can literally get pleasure from just how very much electrical energy my spouse and i aer saving every day in addition to it is in fact rather fantastic. I alway considered that solar was probably backed by a ton of hoopla nevertheless I can easily convey everyone the fact that the product is actually the bona fide deal. I wish my spouse and i had implemented this ages ago. My partner and i have now really been looking into solar power for about a twelve months and as a consequence we eventually made the actual decision primarily based upon the combination of the governtment incentive programs in addition to tremendously practical loans. We have been researching into photo voltaic energy for just about a year or so and as a result my spouse and i eventually made the decision primarily based upon the pairing of the governtment incentive plans together with unbelievably cost efficient loans. I genuinely could hardly comprehend just how reasonable the program turned out and as a consequence my partner and i already have ended up being a new solar power household for around a month and everything seem to be as though it all is truly working out very good. We can literally get pleasure from just how very much electrical energy my spouse and i aer saving every day in addition to it is in fact rather fantastic. I alway considered that solar was probably backed by a ton of hoopla nevertheless I can easily convey everyone the fact that the product is actually the bona fide deal. I wish my spouse and i had implemented this ages ago.

]]> By: Janine http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-12448 Janine Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:21:57 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-12448 I couldnt have started the morning better. I couldnt have started the morning better.

]]> By: Maisha Lawrence http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-3192 Maisha Lawrence Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:16:53 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-3192 Hi, I just want to add one usefull cleaning tip here. For more effective dishwashing, add a few tablespoons of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling. Happy Cleaning ) Hi, I just want to add one usefull cleaning tip here. For more effective dishwashing, add a few tablespoons of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling. Happy Cleaning )

]]> By: Tara http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-1693 Tara Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:14:50 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-1693 Hi Gweeny...thanks for your comment. Those are very simple and great ways to do some DYI green actions! I appreciate you sharing them. Yes, it's been nice for us too - haven't had to turn on the heat hardly at all this winter. Although we did have to take a trip to the snow, so it actually felt like winter. :) Hi Sarah, thanks so much for checking out my blog and for your comment. I agree, it's an issue that does need to be resolved. I understand that in Europe, they are looking at recycling solar panels. (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/solar-panels-recycling-recycled-europe.php) With all the research that is going on currently to make them more effective and affordable, hopefully better recycling methods will be put into place as well. Maybe they'll be able to "re-coat" them at some point, so people can keep using their existing panels. :) Hi Gweeny…thanks for your comment. Those are very simple and great ways to do some DYI green actions! I appreciate you sharing them.

Yes, it’s been nice for us too – haven’t had to turn on the heat hardly at all this winter. Although we did have to take a trip to the snow, so it actually felt like winter. :)

Hi Sarah, thanks so much for checking out my blog and for your comment. I agree, it’s an issue that does need to be resolved.

I understand that in Europe, they are looking at recycling solar panels. (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/solar-panels-recycling-recycled-europe.php)

With all the research that is going on currently to make them more effective and affordable, hopefully better recycling methods will be put into place as well. Maybe they’ll be able to “re-coat” them at some point, so people can keep using their existing panels. :)

]]> By: Sarah http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-1686 Sarah Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:50:29 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-1686 There is currently no recycling method for solar panels. Solar panels have a life span of approx. 25 years. They contain toxic chemicals that will lead to environmental degradation if landfilled. WHERE WILL ALL THE SOLAR PANELS GO??? Great in theory, but I would like to see this issue solved. There is currently no recycling method for solar panels. Solar panels have a life span of approx. 25 years. They contain toxic chemicals that will lead to environmental degradation if landfilled. WHERE WILL ALL THE SOLAR PANELS GO???

Great in theory, but I would like to see this issue solved.

]]> By: Gwenny http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-1684 Gwenny Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:57:40 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-1684 I suspect these dyi cheap strategies may be a surprise to some folks. But my family has been doing this for 30 years. Other things you can do include putting a bucket under the shower while it warms up and taking the water down to your garden and not flushing the toilet every time . .works better if you don't share a bathroom. Also, we live in CA and we don't turn on the furnace unless it get below freezing outside. Down side, you might wake up and it's 42F in your room. But it's livable. Especially when my three computers on 24/7 household had a $67 power bill for December. I suspect these dyi cheap strategies may be a surprise to some folks. But my family has been doing this for 30 years. Other things you can do include putting a bucket under the shower while it warms up and taking the water down to your garden and not flushing the toilet every time . .works better if you don’t share a bathroom. Also, we live in CA and we don’t turn on the furnace unless it get below freezing outside. Down side, you might wake up and it’s 42F in your room. But it’s livable. Especially when my three computers on 24/7 household had a $67 power bill for December.

]]> By: Tara http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-1678 Tara Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:18:46 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-1678 Glenn, RK and Sonya - Thank you very much for checking out my blog and for your nice comments. Much appreciated :) Thank you Roberta. Yes, they can be daunting and many people aren't actually aware or don't do research to find out what rebates are available for them. Many times solar companies will help you with this (e.g. provide you information and/or help get rebate forms submitted) in order to get you the rebates available to you. But yes - in the long run...it definitely makes a difference! Hi John! Thank you very much for checking out my blog. I appreciate your comment. You bring up some very good points there. I agree, there are definitely problems that need to be resolved and hopefully with more people wanting to switch over to greener energy, those problems will get rapidly addressed. If we expect to see a real boom in these area, I agree, zoning and other red tape need to come down so that people can rapidly take advantage of greener alternatives. Glenn, RK and Sonya – Thank you very much for checking out my blog and for your nice comments. Much appreciated :)

Thank you Roberta. Yes, they can be daunting and many people aren’t actually aware or don’t do research to find out what rebates are available for them. Many times solar companies will help you with this (e.g. provide you information and/or help get rebate forms submitted) in order to get you the rebates available to you. But yes – in the long run…it definitely makes a difference!

Hi John! Thank you very much for checking out my blog. I appreciate your comment. You bring up some very good points there. I agree, there are definitely problems that need to be resolved and hopefully with more people wanting to switch over to greener energy, those problems will get rapidly addressed.

If we expect to see a real boom in these area, I agree, zoning and other red tape need to come down so that people can rapidly take advantage of greener alternatives.

]]> By: Sonya http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-1677 Sonya Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:51:11 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-1677 Great post on the real costs of going green! Great post on the real costs of going green!

]]> By: RK http://biofriendly.com/blog/green/some-real-costs-of-going-green/#comment-1673 RK Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:55:52 +0000 http://biofriendly.com/blog/?p=575#comment-1673 Nice article, interesting to see what is really involved. Great breakdown. Nice article, interesting to see what is really involved. Great breakdown.

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