WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
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 buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
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
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
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
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
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
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
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
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, 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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
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
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
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 use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
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.
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
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 use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
 

New Day for Puget Sound Breakfast

05/08/2008 - 12:00am
05/08/2008 - 11:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

Former Interior Secretary, Hon. Bruce Babbitt will be the featured speaker at People For Puget Sound's annual spring fundraiser. Babbitt is author of Cities in the Wilderness: A New Vision of Land Use in America and is a board member of he World Wildlife Fund. We will also announce the Magnuson Puget Sound Legacy Award winners.

Breakfast will be held at the Women’s University Club, 1105 6th Avenue, Seattle. Breakfast is free but guests will be asked to make a donation to our mission and programs.

To register or for more information, please contact Kristina at khertz@pugetsound.org.