WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes.  -Tasha, Vancouver
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
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
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
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 turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
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
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
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
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
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed  -Dana, Issaquah
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 turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
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
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
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
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, 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
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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 put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
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
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
 

Green Disciples - Fostering Spirit Inspired Hope on a Warming Planet

05/10/2008 - 12:26am
05/10/2008 - 11:27pm
Etc/GMT-7

he Deep Hope Institute invites you to a Gathering for Renewal and Acti`on. Keynote speaker, Dr. Larry Rasmussen will stimulate our thinking, presenting a new framework for understanding the stewardship of creation and inviting us to address deep societal assumptions that perpetuate current practices. Discussion groups will create connections and generate creative thinking. Volunteers will plan for public expression of what has been learned. For more information and to registration, see the Earth Ministry events page.

This event is hosted by Earth Ministry and is free to the public. 8:30AM-4:30PM, Center for Spiritual Living