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Can You Find Debt Relief and Still Go Green?

Eco-friendly buys

Is debt relief possible for consumers who are trying to go green? A lot of people are faced with this quandary, because they want to make environmentally conscious decisions, but they have tighter budgets due to the economy. Bakersfield, Pennsylvania resident Karen Hillgrad said, Id love to shop eco-friendly, but when you compare the cost to what I get at bargain stores, they just dont compare. Due to the recession and with our budget right now, it just cant happen.

Hillgrad is in the same predicament as many consumers today, but there are some things that eco-friendly buyers can pass up without compromising the goal of shopping green. These are some things that sound good, but are in reality worthless for your wallet or the planet.

Buying green for the sake of going green

Erica Sandberg, author of Expecting Money stated, Some companies are capitalizing on peoples desire to splurge with a clear conscience. Studies are showing that many consumers today are lured into buying things they otherwise wouldnt. In particular, new parents are susceptible to the marketing ploys. Environmentally conscious baby gear is popular these days and no parents want toxic chemicals around their baby. The bottom line is that buying something non-crucial is a waste, and not green, despite whatever stickers might have been put on the box in the factory.

Picking the wrong products

Kathy Greely, director of Commonwealth Community Energy, stated, Despite common knowledge to the contrary, replacement windows are typically the wrong thing to do to improve energy efficiency. If you have antiquated double-hung, wood frame windows, it may make sense to replace them. However, if the windows are fewer than 50 years old, replacing them may well be a waste of money. It might be a good idea to add insulation to the attic, and seal any holes. Greenly also said that power companies will often provide an energy audit for customers and tell them what changes would help save money.

Spending a lot to save very little

Marketing ploys about going green are everywhere. Despite the commercials we all have to suffer through, eco-industry insiders think consumers can save money and the earth concurrently. The basic rule of thumb is that the more something costs, the more energy it probably took to manufacture. For example, a solar energy kit, including solar panels, costs about $ 15,000. You can get tax credit when you buy some energy kits, but the amount won't balance out the investment. It's unknown whether the savings over time will pay off the start up costs, but most consumers, according to Greenly, are best served with moderate alterations.

Recycling the wrong way

Many people believe that recycling paper saves trees. James Wetzel, professor of environmental economics at Virginia State University, however, teaches that the end result of recycling is not more acres of timberland, but fewer. More than 30% of paper pulp already comes from recycled sources. Wetzel adds that of the results of paper recycling ironically is a decrease in demand for pulpwood."Thus," he added, "the price of timberland falls. If you want people to plant more trees, they need a reason.

Going green

In the end, debt relief has to be carefully planned. It cant be blanketed with a widespread marketing tool like going green. Consumers need to weight out what they need and then make decisions on each item by comparing prices. Going green isnt just about buying items labeled eco-friendly." As Wetzel points out, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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