WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
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
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
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
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
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 turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ?  -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year.  -Lyn, Kent
The paper towel roll sits in a lower drawer where it's hard to find. But we have plenty of cloth towels for cleaning up spills.  -Tom, 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
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
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
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 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 have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :)  -Candice, Des Moines
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
 

Nature Consortium Work Party at the West Duwamish Green Belt

April 23, 2008 - 1:58pm — clybecker
05/10/2008 - 10:00am
05/10/2008 - 2:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

Forest Restoration Work Party, 10am - 2pm. Performing artists come out to play in the woods during many of our work parties. Please RSVP to volunteer@naturec.org or 206-923-0853 if you will be attending as we work at different sites within the greenbelt. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Wear waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills. We are currently working at two different sites. Contact us prior to the work party to find out where we will be meeting. The Corner of: 14th Ave. SW & SW Holly Street, Seattle, WA 98106 Pigeon Point Park/Cooper School 1901 SW Genesee St Seattle, WA 98106 Please email: volunteer@naturec.org or call 206-923-0853 to verify location.