tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26036916.post2029430163051907250..comments2023-04-15T04:07:58.468-07:00Comments on Global Handler: The green factor!Ramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02755528681193959376noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26036916.post-78898512830323330842009-10-05T23:51:00.041-07:002009-10-05T23:51:00.041-07:00I agree that cost is a factor, but who decides cos...I agree that cost is a factor, but who decides cost?<br /><br />Cost is defined by us, probably attributed by "demand and supply" and again that's up to us.<br /><br />You made a very good point on the attitude.<br /><br />I would bet Toyota makes profit by saying you save X gallons of gas and guess what, you also help the environment. If it were the reverse, say, you save the environment at the cost of saving X gallons of gas then I think the cost would have gone down...Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755528681193959376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26036916.post-66088040530747062062009-10-05T23:36:50.802-07:002009-10-05T23:36:50.802-07:00Most of the times, when it comes to investing in g...Most of the times, when it comes to investing in green we think about ROI. If someone wants to buy a Toyota-Prius, he has to spend six grands more than buying a non-hybrid car. <br />General attitude is to think, how long it takes to get the extra six grand by saving from gas. This is more than just saving on gas bill, it is about saving the environment, reducing country's trade deficit, etc., <br /><br />Cost is the main reason and developing countries in particular, (India and Brazil) are not ready to adapt greener energy as that will hurt the companies profit margin and hence the countries GDP growth.Babuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051574637906176697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26036916.post-9147929986672417542009-10-04T22:10:45.784-07:002009-10-04T22:10:45.784-07:00Hey u r awesome honey! what a man u r? - a man wit...Hey u r awesome honey! what a man u r? - a man with social responsibility! u r ecofriendly.....etc. u r extraordinary - i ought to post a comment here, not bcoz u r my husband!!! <br />U R A MAN OF GREAT THOUGHTS! when u were telling me about ur concern for ecofriendly environment - this happnd, when u came to chennai - do u remember? u were very particular in throwing the waste papers, empty pepsi cans... only in the dustbin! i was thinking, ok this guy is trying to act too smart??!!<br />i was wrong!<br /><br />now, after reading ur "green" topic in ur blog; man let me tell u, i am gone out of the world; thinking of this GENTLEMAN!<br />I now understood, ur words meaning; ATTITUDE dude! i really understood! <br />I AM BLESSED TO HAVE A HUSBAND LIKE U! - i really mean it, my honey!<br /><br />hereafter, will take care of ur views and will try by all means to match this great gentleman - Mr. Karthik, u r rocking!<br /><br />---------------- treat as a comment from one of ur best and greatest fans ever<br />----with love,<br />rajiramRajiramnoreply@blogger.com