What does it cost to truly go green?

http://www.carpoint.com.au/advice/2008/small-passenger/honda/civic-hybrid/myth-busting-buying-a-hybrid-car-will-save-me-money-7537

makes the point that it is a myth its cheaper: "Hybrids are expensive. If we take the case of the latest Honda Civic Hybrid, the Hybrid Civic retails at just under $33,000. The pure-petrol largely spec-equivalent Civic VTi-L retails at $24,990. That's $8000 difference!

So how long would it take for an average user to save $8000 in fuel when driving a hybrid? At $1.50/litre, if you averaged 20,000km a year, it would take more than 11 years!"

carbon tax calculator: http://www.choice.com.au/green-home/saving-energy/carbon-climate-change/bringing-home-the-cost-of-carbon.aspx

Energy plan comparison: http://www.qca.org.au/comparator/

Solar Pannels: 5kw solar system Brisbane $7695 – $15995

Payback time: 3kW PV system Qld $10,400 electricty price $21.35 7to8 years (50% export) http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/household/energy-and-water/solar/solar-payback-times.aspx

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Style Icon: Julia Roberts

Watching my best friends wedding I realized what a huge Icon Julia Roberts used to be. Her lip, also, shocked me. So amazing the lip stick used makes her lips look naturally tinted enough to stand out, minimal enough to be taken for the "born with" look.

Curly damsel hair, Deep brown eyes, Earrings were lovely, blue sweater was beautiful in the kiss in the gazibo scene and a round pendant she wore was lovely. Very elegant hands and facial features top it all off making her look great even in an ugly suit. Amazing how beauty looks better with ugly things (ie: nerd glasses on totally beautiful face looks even more amazing)

Now lets look at the style she wore.....

Mens suit outfit giving her an acentuation on her feminine look. This trend is great with the pants being one of the trends either colour blocking or

Animal print added for spicing it up