Comments on: Going Green: Costs Big Bucks, Returns Big Bucks

By: Jake S.

Jake S. — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:25:08 +0000

Cap in trade sounds like a great idea, unfortunately there are so many ways to manipulate programs like these it’s disgusting. As a society we need to limit these bills that come into play and not allow these stupid loop holes that horrible companies will exploit.

By: HB

HB — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:00:07 +0000

Good post..something to think about.

By: Shred My Financial Documents Before Moving

Shred My Financial Documents Before Moving — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:20:21 +0000

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By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:19:57 +0000

I definitely think that putting money into ‘greening’ your home can benefit you financially. In fact, I’d say most popular ways of going green will end with you saving money; few people are going to voluntarily do things to cut down on energy or other resource use, usually making their lives a bit harder in the process (say, by driving at or below the speed limit) without some compensation, frequently financial (by increasing your gas mileage, to extend my example). While I personally can’t speak of installing solar panels or getting LEED certified, I can see how they would work to save money in the long term.

As for cap and trade (or its kissing cousin, an emission tax), such plans do have potential, as they price the negative externality of pollution into the cost of doing business. In theory, they can go a long way toward to steering companies to green their businesses. In practice, I fear that they could generate the worst of all worlds: too weak to really stem the flow of greenhouse gases, while still adding an additional cost to small business operations. But, I’m trying to stay optimistic about them.
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By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:17:05 +0000

The problem with going “green” on my house is the same problem I have when I buy a computer. If I do it now in 18 months my neighbor will do it with stuff that’s 4 times as efficient and 1/2 the cost. It’s really hard to invest in technology that’s advancing as quickly as green tech is.
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By: Lesley LEED AP

Lesley LEED AP — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:52:25 +0000

I can definitely relate to your points. It’s funny that you would bring this side up now; I just read an article discussing how green projects are thriving in this economy. As you said, costs big bucks but returns big bucks. All in all, I think LEED certification is worth it.