Green Businesses are helping to save our planet

deeper greeN formerly known as Plantris Productions, is proud to have been Marin County's very first Green Business to demonstrate higher environmental standards of operation. We were re-certified "Green" by Marin County in 2005 and 2009.

Marin County launched the green business program in 2002 and recognized their first group of Green Businesses on April 15, 2002.  There are now over 275 certified green businesses and 3 public agencies certified in Marin County. The program is now operating countywide and is open to all businesses and government agencies.

Why does a landscaping firm's brand showcase the ocean and not plants?

Our purpose is to raise awareness about the hidden dangers of traditional landscaping methods, devised to improve the quality of gardens, yet are very harmful to our health and the environment. Many traditional landscaping products and practices used today contaminate the ground water, poison fish and cause serious damage to our oceans and their inhabitants.

The old landscaping paradigm was to spray, spread and dust plants with toxic chemicals. It was comonplace to prune, mow and dispose of yard waste in plastic bags which would be transported to the dump. Today, Americans generate nearly 31 million tons of food and yard waste a year and leaves, brush, grass clippings and other "organic green waste" clogs landfills, taking up 20-40% of space. A lot of money is spent and energy is used to keep our homes green and manicured.

There are greener, safer, better ways to achieve the same results-- we've been at it long before "sustainability" became THE buzzword. We compost your green waste, create our own fertilizer, use non-toxic plant care methods, continue to make our operations and facility more energy efficient. We can always be greener and we strive to do just that!

Water Conservation
Most large-scale interior and exterior landscapes use an incredible amount of water to keep plants green and healthy. We incorporate GreenScapes activities that reduce your water use and keep your plants healthy and looking beautiful add up to substantial $ savings. deeper greeN utilizes state of the art landscape irrigation applications for both interiors and exteriors. From beautiful rain gardens to berms and swales, our sustainable non-toxic landscaping methods reduce storm water runoff that carry top soils, fertilizers, and pesticides into local rivers and lakes.

We plant native plants whenever possible and support using rain barrels, self-watering pots, storm water holding ponds and cisterns for water catchment to freely catch rain water on rooftops and around buildings.The ancient gardens throughout the world such as Italy, Greece and Babylon all thrived on waters gleaned from simple and effective water catchment systems and cisterns for water storage. Today’s modern landscaping needs can be met in healthy, beautiful ways by incorporating the wisdom and best organic practices of the ancient gardeners, including composting and utilizing water wise water conservation methods. These ideas are old yet new again and will save water and money while reducing runoff, erosion, and non-point source pollution. Win-win-win!

Computed by Acts of Green, a project of Cisco Systems. As a partner in this program, Cisco understands that through the human network we can collaborate and be a force for change around the world.

deeper greeN's carbon footprint is being reduced by 18370 Kg/Year!

Completed Install A Programmable Thermostat 300 KG
Completed Seal And Insulate Air Ducts 200 KG
Completed Caulk, Seal or Weatherstrip Drafty Areas and Windows 250 KG
Completed Insulate the Attic 300 KG
Completed Open the Curtains on Winter Days and Close Them at Night 50 KG
Completed Close The Curtains On Hot Summer Days 50 KG
Completed Set Your Thermostat to 18C (65F) or Less in the Winter 200 KG
Completed During The Winter, Close Forced Air Vents In Unused Rooms 12 KG
Completed Install A Ceiling Fan 150 KG
Completed During The Winter, Turn Down The Heat In Unused Rooms 24 KG
Completed Replace Exterior Doors 60 KG
Completed Install Faucet Aerators 150 KG
Completed Fix Leaky Faucets 50 KG
Completed Install Low Flow Shower Heads 150 KG
Completed Do Laundry In Cold Water 100 KG
Completed Turn Lights Off When Not In Use 97 KG
Completed Replace an Incandescent Light Bulb With a Compact Fluorescent Bulb 450 KG
Completed Install Motion Detectors Or Timers On Outdoor Lights 90 KG
Completed Air Dry Clothes 100 KG
Completed Replace and Recycle Old Appliances With ENERGY STAR Appliances 300 KG
Completed Replace and Recycle an old TV, VCR or DVD Player with an ENERGY STAR Product 200 KG
Completed Only Run The Dishwasher When It’s Full 97 KG
Completed Use the washer as little as possible 50 KG
Completed Check Your Tire Inflation 50 KG
Completed Don’t Idle 250 KG
Completed Telecommute 750 KG
Completed Retire your old, inefficient room air conditioner 150 KG
Completed Retire and Recycle Your Old Gas Lawnmower 40 KG
Completed Switch From Disposable To Rechargeable Batteries 50 KG
Completed Use A Stainless Steel Water Bottle 0 KG
Completed Write a Politician 0 KG
Completed Use A Refillable Coffee Cup 0 KG
Completed Use Low or No VOC Paint to Improve Air Quality 1 KG
Completed Use Non Toxic Cleaning Products At Home 1 KG
Completed Replace Plastic Bags With Reusable Bags 1 KG
Completed Purchase Locally Grown Produce 50 KG
Completed Eat a Vegetarian Meal This Week 10 KG
Completed Recycle Old Cell Phones And Electronics 10 KG
Completed Plant a Tree 8000 KG
Completed Drink Tap Water Instead of Bottled Water 2 KG
Completed Use Recycled Paper 2 KG
Completed Start a composting program at your school, home, work 0 KG
Completed Start a recycling program at your school, work, home 0 KG
Completed Ground greening project at your local school 0 KG
Completed Pick up Garbage 0 KG
Completed Recycling at Home 1000 KG
Completed Composting at Home 150 KG
Completed Turn the Tap Off When Brushing Your Teeth 50 KG
Completed Use Green Energy 3505 KG
Completed Use Non-Toxic Personal Care Products 10 KG
Completed Donate Clothes and Other Used Goods 120 KG
Completed Install A Water-Efficient Toilet 100 KG
Completed Use Rain Barrels 50 KG
Completed Recycle Your Christmas Tree 12 KG
Completed Send an e-Card Instead of a Paper Card 6 KG
Completed Avoid Using Disposable Plates, Glasses, and Cutlery 12 KG
Completed Avoid Excess Packaging, by Giving Gift Alternatives 12 KG
Completed Sustainable Seafood 5 KG
Completed Paperless Banking 5 KG
Completed Close Curtains on Hot Summer Days 50 KG
Completed Install a Green Roof 100 KG
Completed Grow your Own Vegetables 50 KG
Completed Green your Lawn and Garden 100 KG
Completed Eliminate Pesticide and Herbicide Use 10 KG
Completed Keep Windows and Doors Tightly Closed when Air Conditioning is On 50 KG
Completed Use Cool Evening Outside Air to Cool your House 100 KG
Completed Close off Unused Rooms 50 KG
Completed Use Gas BBQ to Minimize Heat from Indoor Cooking and Reduce Air Conditioning Needs 25 KG
Completed Donate to an environmental non-profit 0 KG

Inside commercial and residential buildings, living plants improve employee morale and retention and strategic planting of vegetation planting around buildings can reduce indoor heating and cooling needs by creating shade in desired areas.

GreenLine Paper Company offers the Green Office Certification to organizations that meet certain environmentally-friendly criteria. The applicant must use energy wisely, recycle, use recycled and energy efficient products, and be environmentally savvy.

deeper greeN continues to administer additional clear, measurable steps to operate an even greener business- both literally and figuratively, hoping to inspire other businesses to join the green revolution to save our planet.

Our Green Office /Studio

Myurt Studios, our sunny 24' yurt office/art studio is nestled in beautiful Forest Knolls in west Marin County. Our yurt was erected in 2000 and incorporates numerous recycled and "green building" materials. The design goal was to incorporate products for maximum energy efficiency use many recycled products to reduce solid waste in landfills, incorporate handmade art and to create a drought tolerent landscape. Myurt Studios has been featured in Wired Magazine online, the San Francisco Chronicle, Bay area Channel 5 Eye on The Bay, and in a book by Becky Kemery entitled "Yurts" Living in the Round. 

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