GREEN BUSINESSES members
Telluride Eco Cleaners is Telluride’s only onsite professional garment cleaner and laundromat They specialize in professional garment care without the use of any harsh chemicals and offer other eco-friendly services such as leather care and shoe repair. Their business location has energy saving power strips LED lights, and pipe insulation.
RIGS Adventure CO is one of the finest Fly Shops and Guide Services in the Southwest Colorado region. They offer a variety of trips to encourage everyone to get outside. From Walk-Wade, Float Fishing, Whitewater River Rafting Trips, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, River Tubing, Rentals and River Expeditions, we strive to provide safe and fun outdoor experiences for people of all ages. RIGS is conveniently located in the picturesque Uncompahgre River Valley, minutes away from Ouray and Ridgway State Park, nested below the majestic San Juan Mountain in Ridgway, Colorado - between Telluride, Ouray, Montrose and Silverton.
Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge. Escape to leisure and adventure amid the magnificent San Juan Mountains of Telluride, Colorado. The Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge, located in the heart of Mountain Village, offers much more than a Telluride ski resort experience - it provides luxury living in the heart of one of the world's most sought-after destinations. At their private residence club featuring two and three bedroom homes, you can enjoy exceptional comfort and luxury that only the Fairmont can provide.
Alternative Power Enterprises offers solar system design to the Western Slope of Colorado. APE specializes in battery based and off-grid systems, and has installed over 400 photo-voltaic systems in Western Colorado since 1992. Our passion is helping people achieve their solar goals and helping to decrease our carbon footprint. We would love to bring our expertise to your project and supply a long lasting reliable power system to you.
Jagged Edge is a specialty outdoor retail shop in Telluride, CO. They feel a responsibility to take care of the environment that enables their business to succeed, to do what they can with their business to make it as non-impactful as possible. Jagged Edge has solar panels on their roof and a wind energy offset program in place. They recycle and reuse everything they can, use energy efficient lighting whenever possible, work to reduce packaging waste of our products for sale, and clean with Eco cleaning substances, for the health of customers and employees. They encourage social responsibility in all aspects of their business and seek out products to sell that are less harmful, made locally, made from sustainable materials and are built to last.
La Cocina de Luz is a locally owned and operated Mexican and southwestern restaurant with whole foods and contemporary influences, juice bar, espresso drinks, daily specials, beer, wine and margaritas. Traditional recipes include mostly organic ingredients with many vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes.
Lotus Energy Solutions is a small local business focused on providing home energy efficiency consultation for the San Miguel County region. Home and business owners who consider making energy efficient improvements are making the decision to pay into the equity of their home instead of future energy bills. The benefits include reduced energy use, lower ownership costs, better performance and comfort, smart investment, and environmental protection.
Wilkinson Public Library, its staff and trustees have made a strong commitment to sustainability. Their role as a strong community leader drives them not only to implement green initiatives on site, but to provide education to the community that supports home, business, nonprofit, and local government efforts to reduce negative impacts on the environment. At the library, the staff participates on a Green Team that monitors utility use and brainstorms ways to "green up" library operations. They have implemented many changes that have greatly reduced our carbon footprint including the installation of a 10,000 Watt photovoltaic solar electric system that provides 6% of the library's electricity.
Bennett Forgeworks designs, forges and fabricates a wide variety of custom ironwork to the highest standard. They have been providing solutions for construction, fabrication and design challenges for 22 years. Their building has LED bulbs, smart Nest thermostats, boiler and pipe insulation, and weatherstripping.
Wagner Custom is a small U.S. ski factory that helps people find their mountain mastery through its unbelievably sweet custom-fit, tailor-made skis. Their storefront and manufacturing shop is complete with LED lights, window stripping, and tight air sealing to reduce energy consumption.
San Miguel Power Association, Inc. has a mission to provide members with safe, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible electrical service, while demonstrating both cooperative responsibility and support for the communities they serve. Their office in Ridgway is equipped with smart outlets, occupancy sensors, two solar panels, double pane windows, a low flow aerator, energy star appliances, and their landscape is xeriscaped.
Progressive GaitWays is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals, educators, and parents with the knowledge and tools essential for enhancing the lives of children with developmental needs. We offer a range of training programs, workshops, and consultations that place Progressive GaitWays at the forefront of progressive and effective therapeutic practices in pediatric rehabilitation.