http://downtoearthdesigner.com/2009/04/14/is-eco-design-more-expensive/ Eco. Interior Design. Life. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:43:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://downtoearthdesigner.com/2009/04/14/is-eco-design-more-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Kristy Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:15:40 +0000 http://downtoearthdesigner.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-5 I recently faced this question when my top-loading, water-wasting washing machine died. Do I replace it with the same, for a few hundred dollars, or upgrade to a front-loading, high efficiency machine for two to three times that much! I decided to upgrade, and am thrilled with my choice. Our first water bill showed an almost 50% reduction in water use, and because the machine spins so much more water out, our drying time is cut by two-thirds, saving gas and electricity. The machine will pay for itself financially in a few years, and I feel better knowing I have done the environmentally responsible thing. I recently faced this question when my top-loading, water-wasting washing machine died. Do I replace it with the same, for a few hundred dollars, or upgrade to a front-loading, high efficiency machine for two to three times that much! I decided to upgrade, and am thrilled with my choice. Our first water bill showed an almost 50% reduction in water use, and because the machine spins so much more water out, our drying time is cut by two-thirds, saving gas and electricity. The machine will pay for itself financially in a few years, and I feel better knowing I have done the environmentally responsible thing.

]]> http://downtoearthdesigner.com/2009/04/14/is-eco-design-more-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Vicky Singh Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:26:46 +0000 http://downtoearthdesigner.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-4 I think this is a very sensible way of looking at things. Often, we are 'penny wise and pound foolish' and look at things from a short term point of view. With awareness on the rise and resources dwindling, it is the duty of each and every one of us to be globally responsible. I think this is a very sensible way of looking at things. Often, we are ‘penny wise and pound foolish’ and look at things from a short term point of view. With awareness on the rise and resources dwindling, it is the duty of each and every one of us to be globally responsible.

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