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May 20, 2005 — Cost of Being Green

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Being environmentally sound is usually not the cheapest way to go. For example, hybrid cars save on gas, but they cost significantly more to buy. Solar power saves on energy bills, but it too costs more to purchase than a traditional home energy system.

But what about 'short-term' thinking versus 'long-term' thinking when it comes to being green? Is it all really about cheaper products?

This week, we do a cost analysis of being green and explore some of the economics behind environmental sustainability.

Host: Mitchell Hartman, editor of Oregon Business Magazine

Guest: Bob Maynard, president of Energy Outfitters in Grants Pass; Nathan Good, architect who designed winning 2005 National Assn. of Homebuilders Custom Green Home of the Year; and Dave Ervin, environmental economist and professor of environmental studies at Portland State University.

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