WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
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 biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
We've changed nearly all our ligh bulbs to the new compact type..they may not look beautiful but it's worth the savings!  -Angela, Black Diamond
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
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 garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, 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 put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, 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
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
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 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
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
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 help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
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
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
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 recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
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
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
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 turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
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
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
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
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
 

6th Annual Northwest Biodiesel Forum, 10 am - 5 pm.

May 2, 2008 - 11:16am — kevin jacober
05/02/2008 - 11:12am
05/04/2008 - 11:59pm
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Link: 
http://www.nwbiodiesel.org/upcoming.htm

6th Annual Northwest Biodiesel Forum, 10 am - 5 pm. The biggest biodiesel event of the region, the one you've been waiting for! Save the date! We'll have a full day of biodiesel presentations, demonstrations, and vehicles plus a Renewable Energy Expo at the Seattle Center.