Is it worth making Eco-friendly flips?

[Nick Loref]

With the world moving towards becoming more energy conscious and renovating homes for the future of our cities, does it make sense financially and logistically (time scales) to build more innovative homes with a focus on energy independence and less waste? 

I sometimes feel guilty throwing away bag after bag and dumpster after dumpster of rubbish. But that is inevitable when renovating. 

Would it be worth adding solar panels and wind turbines to my flips? 

Any other suggestions ?