Would you pay extra for green products?

Question

I understand that 'Green' products make it easier to help the planet, but I have noticed they are a little more expensive than normally produced products. Does any one mind paying a little extra to clear their conscience?

Answer 1

Yes, I do mind.  I don't have the money to pay extra.  I try to watch my energy consumption  and not to create as much waste, but that's all I can do to save the Earth right now.

Before you go getting all smug about going green, remember that those green products are produced in a factories, that  in many cases are powered by coal and shipped on trains or by air.  There's a large supply chain green products go through that produces a large carbon footprint.  Everyone should try to do what they can, but green is only a clever marketing buzz word.  

At the end of the day, I like most people are not going to sacrifice money.

Answer 2

No! It is certainly not a good idea to charge extra for green products; it is discouraging the buying of them and the more reasonable they are the more people will buy. As a pensioner already struggling, all those few cents here and there add up and imagine the extra for people on low wages with several children or, are we only aiming for the higher income group here? I hope not, we all want to do our bit.

Answer 3

I wouldn't mind paying extra. After all that would be helping the world, right?

Answer 4

no, green products is very small to make easier to help the planet. you should not have to buy if you can not pay more than normally produced product. if you buy than it's effect on earth environment little.

but you want really help the planet, when you have to stop loss of energy.

Answer 5

I would pay extra for non green products.

Answer 6

not at all.  if we all embrace the green, then the items and prices will eventually come down making green living much more affordable.  remember when DVD players were $500?  now they're $30