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2004/05 CERTIFIED GREEN BUSINESS TESTIMONIALS
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Aloha Island Grille
1700 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
“We are offically a member of the Green Business program and are conscious of our impact on the environment! We strive to adhere to and maintain the standards of the program and are proud to be part of it! Plus we love to surf and know what goes into our precious ocean! Continue to help perpetuate this mindset and encourage your favorite business(s) to participate in this invaluable program! Together we can help our children’s children to have a safe and happy future in and out of da water!”
—Numa Trepanier and Tim Hunt, Owners
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Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Boulevard, Aptos
“In the long run we’re hoping to save a lot,” Vinolus said. The biggest savings come from the industrial water sprayer in the kitchen, Fleming said. The new low-flow spray heads will save around $3,000 a year, Vinolus estimated. The new efficient lighting will prevent 1,400 pounds of greenhouse gases from reaching the atmosphere. Of all things, Vinolus, who has run Bittersweet for 10 years, seemed most exited about the food waste recycling that allows food scraps to decompose into a nutrient-rich fertilizer. “The compost turns back into food. It completes the cycle,” he said. [as quoted in the Register Pajaronian Newspaper, 4/23/05]
—Thomas Vinolus, Proprietor and Chef
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Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave., Soquel
“It was easy to become a Green Business and integrate water conservation, recycling and more into our business practices. The program matches our values and so we felt it was the right thing to do.”
—Steve Wilson, President
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Café Rio
131 Esplanade, Aptos
“From a business standpoint being part of the Green Business Program has been very positive in cutting costs and we’re glad to help support the community to ensure the future health of the environment.”
—Patrick Duggan, Owner
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Car Care Center
2852A Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
"Before oil and antifreeze bottle recycling, the auto
center where my shop is located, was sending to our
land fill, enough empty oil quart bottles in a year to
fill a average home from floor to ceiling.
—Art Vasconcellos, Owner
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Crow’s Nest Restaurant
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
“The owners and employees of the Crow’s Nest feel very strongly about the greening of our business. It’s a natural for us to be participating in the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program, and we are excited about continuing this on a daily basis.”
—Mike McClellan, Manager
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Dharma’s Restaurant
4250 Capitola Road, Capitola
“As an older Green Business its great to see others coming on board.”
—Bernie Shapiro, Owner
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DMV Clinic
2335 Soquel Drive - Suite G, Santa Cruz
“Being a Green Business is a winning investment in our
future”
—Jack Sparks, Owner
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Forest Hill Auto Service
1123 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove
“In keeping our oceans and environment cleaner we can all do our small part in order to have a larger cumulative effect. We have already seen a 10% reduction in our energy costs through being part of the program. In addition, we are hoping that the Green Business Program will continue to foster better relationships between businesses and county regulatory agencies.”
—Bob Constant, Owner
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Gino’s Carco Santa Cruz Auto Recycling
3315 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
“Our business is Auto Recycling and Parts. By the very nature of our business, we are preserving the natural resources and saving the environment. Since we have become a Green Business, it has enhanced our business both Ecologically and Economically. To be a certified Green Business is good for our Community and the Environment. We are proud to be Green and encourage every Business to go Green.”
—Gino Tayebi, Owner
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Henderson Automotive Repair
982 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
“We at Henderson Automotive are pleased to be a part of the Green Business Program because we want to give back to the community and help the environment.”
—Greg Henderson, Owner
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Lava Rock Café
541 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz
"We are a Green Business because it's the right thing to do."
—Geoff and Lisa Caras, Owners
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L&M Auto Repair
27 1st Street, Watsonville
“It feels good to do our part to protect the planet. My employees are into it and so are my customers.” [as quoted in the Register Pajaronian Newspaper, 8/26/04]
—Mike Cisneros, Owner
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Michael’s On Main
2591 Main Street, Soquel
“This whole Green Business Program has been fantastic. Not only is it very good for the environment, economically it’s fantastic too. It’s very important for the environment
and I’m very excited to be a part of this program.”
—Michael Clark, Owner
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Nate Smith’s Optimal Auto Care
2335 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz
“Its easy for us to do this program and the comments we’ve gotten from customers show that they greatly appreciate us being a Green Business.”
—Nate Smith, Owner
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Nuevo
2-1490 East Cliff, Santa Cruz
“We are proud to be a Green Business and do our part to protect the environment.”
—Ruben Partida, President
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Pacific Motor Service
550 E. Franklin St., Monterey
“Being a Green Business establishes with the community at large that I care about our environment and that our business takes great pains to keep our automotive repair business as environmentally friendly as we can.”
—Kevin Donahue, Owner
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Rick’s Auto Shop
1050 B 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
“It’s been good for our business and we’ve been surprised by how many customers have been impressed and happy that we are a Green Business.”
—Ricky Pearce, Owner
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Road, Capitola
“The Green Business Program has offered us an opportunity to take a leadership role in the local food service industry showing other businesses how to go green.”
—Michael Scanlon, General Manager
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Water Star Motors
318A River Street, Santa Cruz
“It has been an absolute pleasure working with all of the people involved with the Green Business Program. Everyone is bright, cooperative, energetic and willing to assist us with every step along the way to becoming GREEN.
Henry and I are very happy to be a part of this program. We feel being Green helps to conserve the earth’s resources and is a good way to be environmentally responsible. We have also started saving more money…our garbage pickup is down by $33.00/month.
Keep up the great work. Let’s get all of Santa Cruz and Monterey GREEN!
—Henry and Lisa Carter, Owners
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Wired Wash Café and Ultramat
135 and 501 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz
“The Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program has helped us build our awareness with our employees, customers, and community that each business plays a role in keeping our oceans and environment a cleaner and better place and that we can all do our part in order to have a larger cumulative effect.”
—Paul Cody, Owner
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