Sustainability
Readers’ choice
“Three months of camp life on Lake Tahoe would restore an Egyptian mummy to his pristine vigor, and give him an appetite like an alligator. I do not mean the oldest and driest mummies, of course, but the fresher ones.”
Illustration by Asa Gilmore
Most environmentally conscious company
1. Peppermill Resort Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., (866) 821-9996
2. Patagonia
8550 White Fir St., 746-6878
3. Whole Foods
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
Best local farm
1. Lattin Farms
1955 Maclean Road, Fallon, 867-3750
2. Grow for Me Sustainable Farm/Girl Farm
1400 Long Valley Road,
Reno, 221-0001
3. Hungry Mother Organics
Northern Nevada Correctional Center, 1721 Snyder Ave., Carson City., 287-2954
Best green store
1. EcoReno
1095 S. Virginia St., 324-6326
2. Whole Foods
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
3. Great Basin Community Food Coop
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
Best green service
1. Bootleg Courier Co.
316 California Ave., No. 30, 221-1366
2. Great Basin Community Food Coop
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
3. Dynamic Backflow Testing
3211 City View Terrace, Sparks, 673-3987
Best green product
1. Geothermal energy
1. Bike
2. Reusable/canvas bags
Best green non-profit group
1. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
2000 Del Monte Lane, 851-5185
2. Great Basin Community Food Coop
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
3. Nevada EcoNet
138 West. St., 323-3433
Best green leadership
1. David Bobzien
2. Peppermill Resort Casino
707 S. Virginia St., (866) 821-9996
3. Transition Reno
3. Nevada EcoNet
3. Dave Aiazzi
Best green service: Bootleg Courier Co.
Photo By audrey love
Best green home
1. John Sagebiel’s “Big Thunder”
2. 8 on Center
2. Hamilton Homes
Best green event
1. Earth Day
2. Reno Green Drinks
3. Truckee River Cleanup
Best green building
1. Peppermil Resort Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 821-9996
2. Patagonia
8550 White Fir St., 746-6878
3. Cathexes
250 Bell St., 329-3341
