Comments on: Why Does Being Green Cost So Much? http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/ Family Life On The Green Side Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 9 Ways to Go Green & Save Money http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-4289 9 Ways to Go Green & Save Money Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:25:51 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/#comment-4289 [...] when in reality, thrifty and green go hand in hand. There’s a huge misconception that green is costly, because plenty of organic companies, sustainable wood companies, and other green-minded venues [...] [...] when in reality, thrifty and green go hand in hand. There’s a huge misconception that green is costly, because plenty of organic companies, sustainable wood companies, and other green-minded venues [...]

]]> By: Random tips for saving money on all kinds of stuff http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Random tips for saving money on all kinds of stuff Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:20:38 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/#comment-1122 [...] Why Does Being Green Cost So Much? [...] [...] Why Does Being Green Cost So Much? [...]

]]> By: MamaBird http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-2706 MamaBird Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:03:47 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/#comment-2706 yup, cost to enviro of buying bleach for sure, also the externally supported costs of things. Like a company with planned obsolescence in its biz model, so we as a society bear the burden of recycling their stuff (or not, adding it to landfills) etc. The idea that just bz something is cheap for the consumer doesn't mean there aren't costs associated with it. tx again. yup, cost to enviro of buying bleach for sure, also the externally supported costs of things. Like a company with planned obsolescence in its biz model, so we as a society bear the burden of recycling their stuff (or not, adding it to landfills) etc. The idea that just bz something is cheap for the consumer doesn’t mean there aren’t costs associated with it. tx again.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-2709 Jennifer Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:29:59 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/#comment-2709 @MamaBird are you asking how we can know the cost of saying buying bleach on the environment vs. not buying bleach? I think that's what you're saying. Not sure though. I have some info on stuff like that, I'll look it up and try to focus some posts on it. @Julie LOOK AT YOU! With the b5 blog! I've been waiting for this. I saw that the home blog, and the family cooking blog launched, and was all now, where is miss Julie's blog? Very cool. Let me know when you officially launch so we can have a little old promotion at most of my blogs :) PS, back on topic, yes, reducing overall is key. We all collect too much junk and it's not that healthy for us or the earth. @MamaBird are you asking how we can know the cost of saying buying bleach on the environment vs. not buying bleach? I think that’s what you’re saying. Not sure though. I have some info on stuff like that, I’ll look it up and try to focus some posts on it.

@Julie LOOK AT YOU! With the b5 blog! I’ve been waiting for this. I saw that the home blog, and the family cooking blog launched, and was all now, where is miss Julie’s blog? Very cool. Let me know when you officially launch so we can have a little old promotion at most of my blogs :)

PS, back on topic, yes, reducing overall is key. We all collect too much junk and it’s not that healthy for us or the earth.

]]> By: Julie F http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Julie F Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:52:26 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/#comment-3350 I think that making your own green products is the best way to go if you are concerned about cost. Sew your own bags, braid or crochet rugs, heck even hair clippings can be used as fertilizer! That being said, I know I spend too much on junk not needed, which is why I'm going to be following in your footsteps, Jennifer, and minimizing the junk we own here. I think that making your own green products is the best way to go if you are concerned about cost. Sew your own bags, braid or crochet rugs, heck even hair clippings can be used as fertilizer!

That being said, I know I spend too much on junk not needed, which is why I’m going to be following in your footsteps, Jennifer, and minimizing the junk we own here.

]]> By: MamaBird http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 MamaBird Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:26:12 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/#comment-2985 I totally need to do a budget. And I think your perspective totally matters: if you're committed to buying less of higher (or more ethical) quality, you still end up dollar for dollar ahead. Will you also post on the externalizing of costs? Like the gov't subsidies that keep prices of conventional stuff artificially low, or the enviro costs to polluting goods? I would love to learn more about that issue. Even if you could just rec'd a book about it. Tx, I totally need to do a budget. And I think your perspective totally matters: if you’re committed to buying less of higher (or more ethical) quality, you still end up dollar for dollar ahead. Will you also post on the externalizing of costs? Like the gov’t subsidies that keep prices of conventional stuff artificially low, or the enviro costs to polluting goods? I would love to learn more about that issue. Even if you could just rec’d a book about it. Tx,

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-3048 Jennifer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:36:03 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/#comment-3048 Ashley, that's the kind of green stuff I meant when I noted there are green items for every budget. I get emails and comments though asking all the time why green is expensive. So, I've decided to start addressing that issue here. Ashley, that’s the kind of green stuff I meant when I noted there are green items for every budget. I get emails and comments though asking all the time why green is expensive. So, I’ve decided to start addressing that issue here.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 Ashley Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:30:57 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/why-does-being-green-cost-so-much/#comment-3426 What about using stuff like vinegar and baking soda to clean - aren't they pretty cheap? What about using stuff like vinegar and baking soda to clean – aren’t they pretty cheap?

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