Here are a few numbers that make it easy to see why going green is good for your wallet.
Energy Star estimates a 3.5-year payback period for the $200 premium on an Energy Star-rated electric clothes washer costing $500.
They estimate a 3.1-year payback for the $30 premium on an Energy Star side-by-side refrigerator costing $1,100.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs pay back their extra cost in about four months!
And who said going green was too expensive? 