WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
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
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
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, 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 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
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
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 recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
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
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
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
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, 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 have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
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
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 turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, 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 use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
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
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
 

North Sound Saturday Restoration

May 15, 2008 - 11:09am — clybecker
06/21/2008 - 10:00am
06/21/2008 - 2:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

Get muddy, make friends, do good. This restoration event will run from 10AM-2PM and will take place in Snohomish County, site TBD. For more information or to sign up, please contact Keeley O’Connell at koconnell@pugetsound.org or by phone at (360) 336-1931.