The sustainable steamboat, part 2: sustainability in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

March 2, 1:25 PMDenver Sustainable City ExaminerSusanna Speier

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The Thymes Eucalyptus Body Products were an energizing and relaxingly guilt-free indulgence that morning.  Their never-tested-on-animals, shampoo, soaps and body lotions were housed in water soluble ink labeled biodegradable packaging. 

The Cascades North River tissue products enthusiastically maintained Trapper’s Crossing’s eco-friendly initiative, also.  The room's recycled bins were emptied daily and I took out my list of local eco-friendly destinations to review. 

There was Strawberry Hotsprings, the natural hot spring with an off-the-grid power supply that I didn't have time to check out.  I did, however, have time for a chat with Joseph Kboudi, the owner of the music, clothing and accessories shop, All that Jazz. Joseph explained he went out of his way to carry locally produced products whenever possible.  Doing this, saved on expense as well as on the carbon footprints impact of fuel, shipping and packaging.

I'd have loved to have been able to provide a detailed account of my visit to Strawberry Hotsprings and my subsequent meetings with each and every local eco-friendly steamboat manufacturer that Joseph recommended I get in touch with but I am not able to because I ran out of time.  There you have it!

Truth to tell, Given the choice between snowshoeing and continuing to research...well...I opted for showshoeing.  Yes, I'm bad like that.  Well, sometimes, anyway.

Click here to read The Sustinable Steamboat, part 3

Click here to return to The Sustinable Steamboat, part 1: the green is in the details at Trappeurs Crossing

If you'd like to read more eco friendly hotel reviews by this writer, check out Green Valentine, part 1

And here is where you click if you want to read a fanciful account of the writer's snowshoeing expedition in Steamboat