WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I use a bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store.  -Doug, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I sell and use laundrypure in my home to remove soaps,bleach and other chemicals from my water discharge into city sewer system  -eric byers, Gig Harbor
I work @ home, so have flexibility. From May-Oct, I try to line dry all but 3X/month. I save 100 hours of dryer time a year!  -Deirdre, Vashon
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, 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 share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, 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 drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
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 hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
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 take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
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
instead of throwing out old things, i find someone who can use them, i even rehome the things my neighborhood puts on the curb.  -C.P., poulsbo
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
 

2008 Business Basics Series

05/05/2008 - 6:00pm
05/05/2008 - 8:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

Emotional Intelligence for the Workplace: Sustainable Business Tools and Techniques
with Brian Cisneros

Location: Goods for the Planet - 525 Dexter Ave N, South Lake Union Seattle
Cost: $35.00 BALLE members
$45.00 non-members
At the door: $50.00
For registration go to www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/31944