WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
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
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, 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 turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
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 purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
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
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
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
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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 bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
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
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, 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
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
 

Jose Rizal Park Restoration Work Party

May 15, 2008 - 11:11am — clybecker
06/28/2008 - 10:00am
06/28/2008 - 2:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

Join EarthCorps, Seattle Service for Peace, the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Green Seattle Partnership for a day of service at Dr. Jose Rizal Park. Rizal was a Filipino patriot who, during his short life, made lasting contributions to medicine, political and social reform, engineering and a large number of other disciplines. We will spend the day working to restore this urban forest to a healthier state. Volunteers will be removing English ivy, an invasive plant that climbs and chokes native trees. By making survival rings around the park's trees, we will be saving them one at a time. We will also be planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover. This work will make the forest a healthier system, one that will remain for future generations of the community to enjoy.

The work party will run from 10AM - 2 PM and is open to the public. For more information or to RSVP for this event, please contact Chris LaPointe at (206) (206) 322-9296, ext. 217, or by e-mail at chris@earthcorps.org.