WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma

I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle

I now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out. -Marilene, Seattle

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland

I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville

The paper towel roll sits in a lower drawer where it's hard to find. But we have plenty of cloth towels for cleaning up spills. -Tom, Seattle

I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa

I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis

I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle

I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this. -Bill, Issaquah

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle

Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County

Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle

I quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf

I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham

I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue

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 buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world. -Ardel, Snohomish, WA

I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO

I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC

I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton

I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish

Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle

Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle

I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, seattle

Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle

I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland

I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma

I use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall. -Joni, Seattle

My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday. -C.P + A.P., poulsbo

My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water -Angie, Port Orchard

I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle

I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland

I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle

I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!! -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA

Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup

I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted. -Monica, Redmond

I don't water my lawn, my clothes dryer broke down in April,as a result I now use clothes racks for drying, & shop thrift stores -Beverly, Enumclaw

Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey

Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle

I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton

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“Healthy Farms, Healthy Sound” Forum

May 15, 2008 - 10:57am — clybecker

Start: 06/15/2008 - 12:00am

End: 06/16/2008 - 12:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

The peak growing season for fruits are vegetables in Skagit County is almost here - are you prepared? Learn about how you can eat locally throughout the spring and summer months and how food choices have impact on maintaining a healthy Puget Sound.

The discussion will be lead by a local food expert and will focus on a “local food plan.” Enjoy Chef Sean Gervais’s delicious “Skagit Soup” while being a part of this conversation!

This is a free series that will be taking place on a bi-monthly basis. Please RSVP so we know how much soup to make. This series is co-organized by People For Puget Sound and the Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network, and is supported by the Skagit Valley Food Co-op. To sign up or for more information, please contact Britta Eschete at beschete@pugetsound.org or by phone at (360) 336-1931.

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