Will going green really save you money?

IS IT GREEN TO BE GREEN? which type of lifestyle are you? THE GREEN LIFESTYLE THE TYPICAL LIFESTYLE US. INFANCY AGE 0-18 MO CLOTH DIAPERS $336 +reusable wipes $1,599 DIAPERS + wipe packs BREAST FEEDING COSTS breast pump, $195 nursing bras,nursing covers, & ointment $1,242 FORMULA FEEDING COSTS powder formula ENTERTAINMENT Teething necklace, set of “keys", wooden blocks, & BPC free pacifier $69 $34 ENTERTAINMENT Teether, rattle, wooden blocks, & pacifiers TRANSPORTATION ERGObaby $173 $159 TRANSPORTATION organic baby carrier & insert Trekko stroller TOTAL COST $773 $3,034 TOTAL COST for "typical" infancy for "green" infancy CHILDHOOD AGE 3-18 TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL walk or take the bus FREE $9,224 TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL driving in a mini van gas for 12 yrs of school COSTS OF PLAYING OUTSIDE going to a public park or playground FREE $1,421 COST OF WATCHING TV from age 3-18 over 15 years COST OF ORGANIC LUNCH wheat crackers, american cheese, turkey slices, pineapple, & fruit juice box COST OF A SCHOOL LUNCH turkey & cheese lunchable w/ juicebox $7,581 $5,400 for 12 years of lunches for 12 years of lunches in 2008/ 2009 the average price FOR A SCHOOL LUNCH: $3.50 the average child aged 6-11 spends 38 HRS A WEEK WATCHING TV TOTAL COST $7,581 $16,045 TOTAL COST for "green" childhood for "typical" childhood COLLEGE KID AGE 18-22 FIRST CAR A 2003 Hybrid Sedan 4d w/ 80,000 miles. Cost after driving 7,625 miles including gas FIRST CAR A 2003 Sedan 4d $10,081 $9,500 w/ 80,000 miles. Cost after driving 7,625 miles including gas LIVING IN A CO-OP $22,236 for 4 years $36,000 LIVING IN A PUBLIC U DORM for 4 years 1/2 KEG OF BEER 136 gallons over 4 years 15.5 = 8.7 2 kegs consumed over 4 years x $93.99 for ½ keg 24 PACK OF BEER x 7 packs (equivalent amount in a 1/2 keg) 8.7 kegs consumed over 4 years x 7 packs/keg x $18.49 24 PACK A KEG CAN LAST 20 YEARS cost over 4 years $825 and each is refilled on average 22 times a year, equivalent to a savings of 58,000 individual cans. $1,126 cost over 4 years TOTAL COST for "green" college kid $33,139 $46,610 TOTAL COST for "typical" college kid MEDIAN HOME in Ft. Worth,TX S145,000 + $30,000 for solar panel system RESPONSIBLE FAMILY AGE 25-45 $156,160 MEDIAN HOME in Ft. Worth, TX FREE utlities due to solar panels including utilities for 20 years By using solar panels for this home, the The electricity in the median home causes the release of CARBON FOOTPRINT IS NON EXISTENT 27,257 POUNDS OF CARBON DIOXIDE per year. 2 DAY CAMPING TRIP including $178 tent for four, four sleeping bags, & admission to campground $850 2 DAY THEME PARK TRIP including admisison to park for per trip x 20 years four, & hotel for two nights per trip x 20 years PRICE OF USED 2008 SUV HYBRID PRICE OF USED 2008 TRADITIONAL SUV with 50,000 miles with 50,000 miles including 20 years of gas $64,207 $80,057 including 20 years of gas TOTAL COST for "green" responsible family $209,385 $253,217 TOTAL COST for "typical" responsible family EMPTY NESTERS DOWNSIZE HOME DOWNSIZE HOME to a FL Condo. Price of 10 years of utilities & rent 178,080 AUE 35-05 s205.200 to a FL single family home. Price of 10 years of utilities & rent d DOWNSIZE CAR to a hybrid. Price including 10 years of gas $32,375 $35,553 DOWNSIZE CAR to a sedan. Price including 10 years of gas ECOTOURISM TRIP annual vacation for 10 yrs $26,250 $19,000 5 DAY CRUISE annual vacation for 10 yrs GROW YOUR OWN FOOD 1 tomato and 1 pepper plant, 1 bag of fertilizer and 1 bag of soil each year for 10 years BUY FOOD FROM GROCERY 10 Ibs of tomatoes and 70 peppers every year for 10 years $175 $193 TOTAL COST $238,880 $240,753 TOTAL COST for “green" for empty nesters for "typical" empty nesters AT THE END TOTAL COST $489,758 $559,659 TOTAL COST for "green" lifestyle for "typical" lifestyle GIVE OUR PLANET A CHANCE TO RECUPERATE AND YOUR WALLETS A CHANCE TO FLOURISH... going green means saving green in the long run! ©000 Sources: presented by paydaylöani http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/human-footprint/ http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/laundry.html http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/cost.html http://greenbabyguide.com/ http://www.breastfeeding.com/reading_room/financial.html http://www.concordiaelectric.com/forms/kWh_Usage.pdf http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity pricing#Price_comparison developed by N NOWSOURCING BY NC SA SINCE 1998