WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time.  -Kathy, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath  -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse!  -David, Kirkland
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I recycle @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle.  -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate.  -Ed, Portland Oregon
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year.  -Lyn, Kent
I check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air.  -Terra Moreland, Tacoma
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :)  -Candice, Des Moines
I use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross.  -Gracie, Federal Way
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2.  -Michael, Quilcene
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
 

“Environmental Educators Institute: As if the Earth Matters”

April 23, 2008 - 2:22pm — clybecker
05/21/2008 - 8:00am
05/21/2008 - 4:30pm
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The Environmental Educators Institute with Thom Henley offers educators a rare opportunity to fully immerse themselves in experiential learning skills, to develop keener insights into cross-cultural understanding and to discover new ways to bring environmental concepts and lessons into the classroom. Thom will draw from his extensive travel experiences and 25 years of working with youth on Rediscovery programs (www.rediscovery.org) to provide an indoor/outdoor workshop that is both insightful and stimulating. He is considered by many to be one of the best in the world at training adults how to teach youth to appreciate nature and different cultures. This is a two-day workshop running May 21-22 from 8:30AM-4:30PM, registration is required and there is a fee of $150.