WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett

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

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

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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

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 use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah

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

My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

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

NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle

I used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time. -Kathy, Seattle

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

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

I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden. -Colette, Tacoma

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

We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

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

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

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

I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond

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

Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, 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

Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

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

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, 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 turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver

Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle

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

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 a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton

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

Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle

To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek

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

I refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling. -Richard Carstens, Carson

Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle

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Celebrating Wildflowers, (Olympic Sculpture Park)

July 2, 2008 - 9:03am — clybecker

Start: 07/08/2008 - 12:00am

End: 07/08/2008 - 11:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

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

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