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   logo The New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging and Restaurant Program is part of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association.

  They are dedicated to teaching restaurant and lodging owners to be more aware of the environmental impact their businesses have and the need to be more energy efficient. To date the most success has been with the Lodging Operations. They have been able to accommodate by replacing light bulbs, incorporating local food into their menus and reducing their everyday and hazardous waste. The program was expanded to Restaurants over a year ago but has met with more resistance....until lately that is.....

  The Concord Monitor recently had an article about a local restaurant logo The Red Blazer. This popular establishment has recently started an extremely ambitious Green Campaign.

  It all started with the desire to reduce the accumulation and expense of weekly wine and beer bottle empties  (they have a very popular bar).trash  Owner Sarandis Karathanasis saw a glass crusher at a restaurant show in Chicago. He and his partner, Pedro Godoi, bought it. The results were immediate...they saved $500 a month on trash fees. The Blazer actively recycles and they are now in the process of replacing all light bulbs with the energy efficient alternatives. But that is not their biggest project! They are in the process of supplementing their natural gas water heaters with a "green sustaining"  oil burner that will use the restaurants used vegetable oil to heat its hot water. They expect this will save them at least $300 a month in natural gas costs never mind the cost of having the used oil picked up and disposed of by an outside vendor.

  The Blazer partners have more "Green"plans on the horizon. They are building (listen up patrons) an energy efficient cooling room. This will allow them to cut their cooling costs and to expand their beer selection Dr Seuss ...now that's incentive!!

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  If you are interested in "Green Restaurants" in the New England Area be sure to check out the web site logoof the green restaurant association

 

 

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24 Comments on It's Not Green Eggs And Ham~NH Sustainable Lodging And Restaurant Program

Wow. Joan, This is wonderful for the restaurant AND the patrons!  I'm sure they will love the expanded list and the fact that this restaurant is doing what it can for the environment.

02/10/2008 06:20 PM by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)


Carole...It's actually a really nice place. We have a lot of our Realtor meetings there in their function room!

02/10/2008 06:44 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Hi Joan,
It's great to see businesses take the lead in protecting our environment by getting involved in the "green movement".  I think they will gain lots of respect for their decision.

02/10/2008 06:56 PM by Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist (Kingsbridge Realty, Inc)


Joan,

What a wonderful initiative.  I had no idea that restaurants were doing anything like this.....I hope everyone supports them by frequenting their places of business; I know I sure would!

I love your graphics and the way you present your info...awesome.

Jo 

02/10/2008 07:04 PM by Jo-Anne Smith-Belleville, Quinte and Prince Edward Region Real Estate, Ont. (Royal Lepage Proalliance Realty, Brokerage)


What a fun title!  Great post, with a lot to think about.  We know someone who uses recycled French Fry grease from his brother's restaurant to power his pickup, but we don't see any restaurants in our state on the Green Restaurant Association list. 

02/10/2008 07:49 PM by Ken and Sandy Wickham (RE/MAX Real Estate Group)


Cynthia...it definately was an investment for them but one I suspect will pay off in the long run for sure!

02/10/2008 08:10 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Hi Jo...I was pleased with how this came out! And as a bonus I finished my assignment!!

02/10/2008 09:18 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Hello Ken and Sandy...thanks so much for your kind comments! It was a fun post to do.

As for the list...I have no idea how often they update it!

02/10/2008 09:20 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Hi Joan - Isn't it amazing the small things that save businesses in the tourism fantastic amounts of money? Great of you to highlight these ecofriendly businesses!

02/10/2008 09:25 PM by Mary Bigelow, Renewing Your Life! (Ma's Marketing)


Mary..you're right I have to give these guys credit for their futuristic thinking!

02/10/2008 09:37 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Joan,

Speaking of green...  My Darlin' and I went to Macayo's, a favorite Mexican place after church today.  One new item on the menu was "Green Cheese."  We didn't get any.  I guess some things get lost in the transalation.  LOL

Mike in Tucson

02/10/2008 09:38 PM by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)


Ted's Montana Grille in varisous locations has a similar thing going on.

02/10/2008 09:42 PM by Jamie Parker Snellville Realtor, Gwinnett Realtor (Solid Source Realty )


Now Mike...maybe thay meant it was organic?  That is a big trend...the organic I mean!

02/10/2008 10:04 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Jamie...that's cool. A whole bunch of small changes do add up to big ones!

02/10/2008 10:05 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Hi Joni - What a progressive city you live in.  Very impressive!kiwano 

02/11/2008 01:56 AM by Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos| Laguna Real Estate|Marlene Bridges (Sherman Smith & Associates)


Joan - From your picture of the Green eggs and ham I was expecting a very different post. Green is definitely in today.

02/11/2008 10:21 AM by Kathy Clulow ASP® SRES® (RE/MAX Scugog Realty Ltd Brokerage)


Joan, you live in a very progressive place- it's terrific for people considering a move there. 

02/11/2008 11:18 AM by Options Realty


Joan  -- I have had green beer on St. Pats day in San Francisco.  However, I think I'll take a pass on green eggs -- you know we can only take this "green thing" so far! (hee hee).  Maybe we should meet at this place before (or after) the next public policy meeting --

02/11/2008 11:36 AM by Joan Whitebook, ABR, e-Pro, CEBA (Buyer's Option Realty Services)


Hey Marlene...we must have both been of a "green" mindset this week!

02/11/2008 02:52 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Hi kathy....awww didn't mean to fool ya! Just wanted your attention LOL

02/11/2008 02:54 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Laurie..I tend to agree. This definately is a forward thinking community!

(did you catch the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac info on the redlining blogs?)

02/11/2008 02:56 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


Actually Joan.... that would be a great place to meet for Lunch. Hopefully before? They are right around the corner from NHAR. Let me know!

02/11/2008 03:00 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


What a wonderful program! I had heard that somebody had tried to start a similar national program but don't know if it took off or not.

02/11/2008 03:38 PM by Dena Stevens ~ Ecobroker ~So. Colorado Realtor (Colorado Western Real Estate)


Dena...I have no idea...maybe I'll research that a bit and let you know!

02/11/2008 04:56 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)


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