Is Becoming Green Worth It?

So you're looking at going green, off the grid and generating your own natural energy - but is it worth the large price tag? Just think of all the hydro bills you pay. The water heater, your lights, and yes of coarse, the pool, believe it or not. We pay for each and every one of those little extras we have in our home. Over time, those bills add up to a lot, the cost accumulating every month. Wouldn't it be great to cut down on, or eliminate, those high utility bills altogether? Well, there is an alternative: green energy.

Green you say? Yes green. Just add all those bills up over time, and you'll quickly see that the savings accumulate fast. Lets say your bill for hydro and water for the month is around $200. Add that up over 10 years and that is $24,000. Just think: you could have bought a good wind generator for $3,000 (tax included), a solar powered water heater for $2,000, and a rain barrel for your water supply for $40 - $80. Also, remember if you aren't using all the energy from the wind generator/solar cells, you can sell it back to the grid (power company) to earn some extra cash. So it's up to you. Would you rather pay monthly bills for the rest of your life, contributing towards the destruction of the planet, or would you like to live green and help repair our earth?

The best part is that even if it takes you a few years to pay back the money, it will keep paying for itself for many years to come.