WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, 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
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
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 grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , 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
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
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 buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
Follow my kids around shutting off lights and making sure the water is shut off.Sounds funny but my house saves elec/water.  -Michel Brooks, Auburn
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ?  -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
 

“Storming the Sound” Educators Workshop

April 23, 2008 - 2:13pm — clybecker
05/17/2008 - 9:00am
05/17/2008 - 4:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

People For Puget Sound brings together teachers, home-school parents, environmental service clubs, and environmental education organizations and other interested groups to spend the day sharing best education and science practices, resources and program information. This event will take place at the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge from 9AM-4PM. To register or for more information, please contact Gabrielle at gbryne@pugetsound.org.