Marilyn Megenity has been thinking about sustainability almost since she opened her business back in 1975. The Mercury Cafe was the first Denver business to generate power from private wind turbines. Megenity also recycles water and coffee to irrigate the elaborate gardens on her property, and she has designs on going off the grid and becoming completely self-powered. Nearly all of the items on her menu are organic and local vendors supply 75 percent of her produce. In addition, Megenity is a pacifist (the "No More War" burrito with green chili, spicy tempeh, and avocado has been on the menu for 10 years). Throughout the convention, the Mercury Café will serve as home base for card-carrying members of the left-wing fringe.