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AE3Q
1743 S Horne, Suite # 100
480.446.7900
Advanced Energy Efficiency & Environmental Quality (AE3Q) is a
women-owned business that helps homeowners and businesses enhance the
comfort, health and energy performance of their homes and workplaces.
AE3Q’s experienced energy and environmental quality professionals use
state-of-the art building diagnostic tests to develop cost effective
solutions to make work and living environments healthier and more
comfortable. These green renovations also save building owners money on
energy bills. The AE3Q team culture is built on a foundation of energy
and water conservation, waste reduction, recycling, green cleaning, and
using alternative fuels and transportation modes. The AE3Q green team is
greening their office and warehouse by upgrading the facility lighting,
installing thermal-resistant window treatments, adding solar screens,
and replacing improperly installed batt insulation with spray foam
insulation to reduce air leaks and improve insulation.
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SW Herb Shop and Gathering
Place
148 N. Center St.
480.694.9931
The SW Herb Shop and Gathering Place is a 2010 Best of New Times award
winner that offers 100% natural body products and a wide variety of
dried organic medicinal herbs. The goal at SW Herb is to reconnect and
empower the community to heal themselves and their families with organic
herbs and products... living life naturally. There are a number of
hands-on instructional classes and seminars offered, as well as private
consultations with a trained herbalist. The Herb Shop is also committed
to a number of daily sustainability practices such as composting,
recycling, waste reduction, and the use of environmentally friendly
cleaning supplies.
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CNG Services of
Arizona
439 N. Clement St.
480.461.5166
CNG Services of Arizona promotes the use of alternative fuels for
transportation by giving the public an opportunity to drive with cleaner
natural gas (methane). Compressed Natural gas is derived from
conventional natural gas sources as well as renewable sources such as
landfills, sewage and dairies. Owner and President, David Clement says
his company also offers to switch garbage trucks and semi-trucks to
natural gas, and states that switching one large truck is the same as
taking 324 cars off of the road and can reduce the particulate pollution
emissions by about 130,000 lbs. each year. Natural gas burns cleaner
and cheaper than liquid fuels and is a domestic product. David is also
the current Chairman of the Arizona Natural Gas Coalition.
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Urban Picnic
218 W. Main Street
480.246.8366
Urban
Picnic is the newest restaurant to open on Main Street adding a great
new place in downtown Mesa! Owner, Chris Ackerlund, wanting to
incorporate green features into his new venture, used low and no-VOC
paints, soy-based epoxy for the kitchen floor and he incorporated LED
and fluorescent lighting. Organic, local produce is used to keep the
menu fresh, healthy and tasty. Most of the take-out packaging is 100%
recycled and biodegradable and he even offers to e-mail receipts rather
than printing them. Urban Picnic offers breakfast and lunch, including
sandwiches, sliders and salads with vegetarian options. Look for their
bright green tables and umbrellas (near to the giant pink chair).
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True
Balance Wellness, LLC
Mesa, AZ
True Balance Wellness, LLC offers 100% natural skin care products,
wellness consultations, and classes. Linda Curry, herbalist and founder
of True Balance Wellness, has a life mission to empower individuals to
find balance in their lives through their connection with nature, living
their most healthful life possible. Recyclable packaging is also used
and product refills are available. The company practices green
principles such as the use of a hybrid vehicle, water conservation,
recycling, composting and the use of natural cleaning products.
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Clean
Air Cab
1600 West Main Street
480.777.9777
The first
environmentally friendly cab company in the area, Clean Air Cab, is dedicated to
reducing its impact on the environment and providing a safe, comfortable, and
reliable method of transportation. Clean Air Cab uses a fleet of Toyota Prius
vehicles, which have low emissions, and boast the best fuel-efficiency in its
class. Additionally, Clean Air Cab plants 10 trees each month for every vehicle
in their fleet and purchases carbon credits to offset the carbon emissions of
their vehicles. Through tree planting and carbon credits, Clean Air Cab is an
entirely carbon negative taxi-fleet located right here in Mesa!
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