Moving to a low-carbon or net-zero carbon lifestyle is not just technically difficult; it is often financially impossible for the typical family. They need financial help. Converting to a low-carbon or net-zero carbon lifestyle typically can cost between $50,000 and $150,000 per home or more. This level of financial burden can increase their cost of living by 20% to 100% over the short term (under 7 years). While long-term costs of ownership and operation will likely decrease, families are not able to get over the financial hump to transition into the lower cost period (~7 to 15 years away). Independently contracting with energy efficiency and renewable energy technology providers does not always serve the customer’s best interests. Sellers of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies typically are not often focused on the short- or long-term economic interests of the family. The primary objective of most all sellers of energy efficient or renewable energy technologies is profit for their firm while minimizing customer contact and call-backs. This can add unnecessary costs to their budgets, especially if the technologies selected by the customer are not their best options financially. CarbonStop can facilitate acquiring financial help.
