to commute residents between home comes from Organic Salon Systems’ to the electric utilities.
and the beach. 100 percent-certified products, car- “I stay positive about the future of
Waterfield has also completed ried in many European spas. Even the alternative energy because I don’t allow
a greenhouse gas inventory for Col- salon’s website is wind-powered. myself any negative thoughts; not even
lier County. “We are waiting until a the words ‘if, possibly or maybe,’” ad-
December presentation to the Board
First to Market An Atmospheric
vises Thomsen, who believes that wind
of County Commissioners to see if our
Water Generator (AWG)
generators can strengthen our energy
leaders will be proactive and act on security, improve the quality of the air
energy independence and sustainability
Lisa Parlin and Gina Gonzalez are
we breathe, slow climate change and
measures before enacting anticipated
partners in a distributorship for Ecolo-
revitalize rural communities.
regulations on carbon emissions,” she
Blue
™
, a state-of-the-art AWG that pro-
explains.
duces up to seven gallons of purified
drinking water per day from humidity in
First to Offer Eco Logic Plant Care
the air. The two women from Fort My-
One of the early foot soldiers of sustain-
First to Start a Local Chapter
ers share the same passion: conserving
able services, Ian Orlikoff hung out
of Green Drinks International
safe and clean drinking water. Parlin is
his traditional and organic landscaping
Founder of the local chapter of Green in charge of handling industrial cus-
shingle eight years ago. “Until recently,
Drinks International and owner of tomers, while Gonzalez is a massage
I’d lose a customer’s attention when I
Sustainable Civil, Heidi von Korff is therapist who introduces her Somekind
started talking about an organic treat-
motivated to work even harder for a
ment for their trees or shrubs,” says
sustainable future after spending time
Orlikoff. “Few ever minded if their tree
with individuals who share the same
died three years after it was planted.
green attitude. She recharges her zeal
Now, it’s refreshing to hear 5 percent
by conversing and networking with
of my client base ask me for an organic
the 40 to 80 green-minded attendees
solution; it’s sure been a long time
who show up on the second Tuesday
coming, but I’m encouraged by even
of every month at the Hyatt Regency
the smallest green shoots,” he says.
Coconut Point Resort & Spa, in Bonita
Although discerning the big picture
Springs.
through our smaller community’s frame
A civil engineer who specializes
of reference can be a challenge, we all
in putting nature back into infrastruc-
benefit by remembering that we have
ture, von Korff recently completed a
not inherited the Earth from our forefa-
five-month summer road trip/sustain- of Sanctuary customers to home units.
thers; we have borrowed it from future
able tour. She reported live for Na- The partners have never strayed from
generations. As stewards of the planet
tional Public Radio and blogged for the their mission to lessen dependency on
and its resources, each of our actions
Naples Daily News about the progress disposable water bottles and reverse
can add to the efforts of these pioneers
of sustainability in other areas of the osmosis units that strip minerals from
who are trailblazing our path to a
country. the water.
greener future.
Parlin’s enthusiasm is kindled
First to Open an Organic Salon
by individuals who want to do the
To Connect:
in Bonita Springs
right thing, while Gonzalez’ heart is Dianne Rhodes, 239-263-0569 or
quickened by being of true service,
350.org/o24/action/3997.
The opportunity to have fun and spread
connecting and making a difference in
the good news about the benefits of
someone’s life.
Cloe Waterfield, 239-248-7101,
using organic hair care and beauty
Twenty-Fifty.com.
products keeps Julie Chandler, owner
of Salon Shangri-la, upbeat and excited
First to Design and Manufacture
Heidi von Korff, 352-207-8052 or
every day. Whether they arrive for a cut
Wind Generators
heidi@sustainablecivil.com.
or color, manicure, pedicure, massage It doesn’t take much for Brad Thom-
or facial, Chandler’s clients get to relax sen, owner of New Hope Science &
Julie Chandler, 239-949-9030 or
in a beautiful, eco-friendly atmosphere, Technology Global, to get revved up
SalonShangri-la.com.
created with low-VOC paint, recycled about the inexhaustible domestic re-
Lisa Parlin or Gina Gonzalez, 239-
glass and previously loved furniture, sources of sun and wind as alternative
560-5606 or
SomeKindOfSanctuary.com.
refurbished with non-toxic finishes. energy solutions. In his version of the
Although clients may not notice future, every homeowner in Florida will
Brad Thomsen,
NewHopeStg.com.
that the salon recycles and uses cloth own solar panels and affordable wind
towels, real coffee cups and wine generators that produce more than
Ian Orlikoff, 239-253-9072,
glasses, Chandler delights in pointing enough electricity for residential needs.
EcologicalPlantCare@yahoo.com or
out that the color and shine in their hair The excess, he envisions, will be sold
SignatureTreeCare.com.
October 2009
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