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we serve organic breakfasts
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we compost all of our biodegradable waste materials. Check
out our compost bin in the southwest part of the lot!
(Organic waste decomposes aerobically in a compost bin producing
carbon dioxide, and anaerobically in landfills. Anaerobic
decomposition creates methane gas which causes more global
warming than carbon dioxide.)
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we use Ecocycle (www.ecocycle.org) to recycle all our cans,
bottles, plastics, batteries, and paper waste products
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we provide
bath products from Shikai and soap from Kiss My Face in 12 oz.
bottles which we refill (instead of the disposable 1.5 bottles
which end up in landfills).
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we provide
organic cotton sheets from Coyuchi.
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we ride
bikes. Almost 100% of our employee commuting is by bike or
foot. 100% of our local grocery shopping is done with the
Briar Rose Bike/trailer.
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we plant
native and xeric species and use mulches to conserve water
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we cut our
lawn with a human-powered reel mower. (The EPA estimates
that gas-powered lawnmowers in the U.S. cause as much air
pollution as 3.5 million late-model cars.)
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we use
compact fluorescent light bulbs to reduce our electricity
consumption
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we run a 95 percent efficient gas furnace in the main house and
energy-efficient heat pumps in some rooms. The heat pumps
are used for both heating and cooling.
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we use a high-efficiency front loading washing machine to wash
all bedding and linens, and we do not use fabric-softening dryer
sheets.
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100% use of
paper containing recycled fiber for toilet and facial tissue,
and
printer paper
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we increased
the R-value of our attic insulation to 49
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we use eco-friendly cleaning products from
Eco-products and Seventh Generation
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we use low
VOC paints on nearly all interior surfaces
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we are the only member of the Green Hotel Association
(www.greenhotels.com)
in Boulder county
