WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
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
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
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 garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
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
I collect everything in the house that can be recycled and I take it down to a designated drop-area to have it sorted.  -Antonie Moffett, Lakewood
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
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
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
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
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 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
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
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
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
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
For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not.  -Jeanne, Onalaska
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 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
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
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
 
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« July 05, 2008 - August 04, 2008 »
 
07 / 5
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:00 pm

After the fireworks come to the shoreline at low tide to discover the fascinating colors and strange shapes of the animals that live at the edge of Puget Sound. Beach naturalist guides will share stories of the animals and help you touch them gently.

Please RSVP for this event to Daoud Miller | 206.382.7007

Start: 9:00 am

Come Clean up spent fireworks debris from the WaMu Family Fourth Celebration on Lake Union. Everyone loves fireworks! However, any solid waste that enters our lake is potentially harmful to fish and wildlife. For more information: 206.382.7007, dmiller@pugetsound.org.

Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Northwest Outdoor Center
volunteer@pugetsoundkeeper.org

07 / 6
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07 / 8
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:00 pm

The Volunteer Park Conservatory is teaming up with the Seattle Art Museum and Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation for their annual event celebrating native plants and the role they play in nature and in our lives.

The National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management developed this nationwide event to highlight the aesthetic, recreational, biological, medicinal and economic value of wildflowers.
Time: Noon - 4:00 pm - Paccar Pavillion

07 / 9
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07 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Join bat expert Barbara Ogaard of the Sarvey Wildlife Center for a voyage into the mysterious world of bats. See live bats up close and discover how they hunt for food. Learn fact from myth. Are these creatures really as scary as the media depicts them? Discover how important bats are to the environment and the ecological role they play. Barbara and her bats will engage and entertain all ages. This is a fun even for the entire family!

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.

07 / 12
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 pm

Come and see the most unique and amazing views of the Skagit River ever, surrounded by the Cascades crown of mountains. The first flowers will be coming up through the snow near the old fire lookout site atop Sauk Mountain. 6 miles RT with 2100 ft. elev. gain.

Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, a hat, and appropriate clothing for the weather. Good hiking boots and hiking poles essential for the rocky and steep parts of the trail at the top. Possible travel on snow field for parts of trail and in rainy conditions.

07 / 13
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07 / 17
Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum and Cascade Land Conservancy co-host a panel discussion on the common interests of the arts and environmental communities in creating vibrant urban spaces and conserving critical landscapes. How do artists make our cities livable, and how should cities help artists thrive? Why should environmentalists care? What are the near-term priorities for both the arts and the environment? What are the potential benefits of join efforts, and what approaches should be explored? Join us as we consider these questions and next steps.

07 / 18
07 / 19
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:00 pm

Presented each summer by Washington Trails Association, TrailsFest is a full day of hands-on outdoor adventure, providing you a fun and safe environment to explore. TrailsFest offers plenty of outdoor choices for all ages, from hiking to kayaking along the shore of Rattlesnake Lake near North Bend.Take a guided hike to a lookout, paddle a kayak, try climbing on a rock wall, or hang out with packgoats. Visit the dozens of exhibitors, including gear companies and outdoor groups. It's all at TrailsFest! For more information: ben.greuel@sierraclub.org or (206) 378-0114 ext. 319

07 / 20
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07 / 22
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Does corn ethanol deserve all of its bad rap or is it petroleum propaganda? What do biodiesel and ethanol share in common and what sets them apart? If you've ever had to answer questions about ethanol or defend biodiesel because of it, don't miss this meeting. 7:00-9:00 pm

07 / 23
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07 / 26
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Watch Divers Bring Creatures Up From the Depths. Divers will bring sea creatures up from the depths for people to gently touch in temporary cold-water aquaria. Come see up-close Puget Sound’s colorful and strange sea life. Learn how these creatures need a healthy Puget Sound and what you can do to help. Free and family-friendly from 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm.

Special parking and/or shuttle bus transportation is being arranged. Check back here for updated details.

On Vashon, contact Rayna Holtz, Vashon Audubon, (206) 463-3153.

07 / 27
07 / 28
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Please join us in a fun and lively discussion. If we all take steps together, we can confront the challenge of global warming.

Find out what role you can play by attending our monthly Cool State Forums—attend one or all seven (other forum topics listed below).Statewide and regional solutions will be discussed, including “cap & trade,” tolling, solutions in schools and businesses, and a new green economy that provides good, green jobs.

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