WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
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
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
Follow my kids around shutting off lights and making sure the water is shut off.Sounds funny but my house saves elec/water.  -Michel Brooks, Auburn
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
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 housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , 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
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
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
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
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 recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
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
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
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
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
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
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, 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
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
 

Raising Baby Green: Educational luncheon for expecting and new mothers.

May 2, 2008 - 11:09am — kevin jacober
05/02/2008 - 11:08am
05/03/2008 - 11:59pm
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Join us for an organic lunch featuring guest speaker Dr. Alan Greene, Author of Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care and a pediatric expert on www.drgreene.com as well as WebMD.

On his quest to educate and inspire parents about their children, Dr. Greene has become one of the world’s most trusted and beloved pediatricians, and he will provide valuable information on how attendees can raise their babies green!

Tickets are $65, registration begins at 11AM and the event runs until 1:30PM. Please visit www.greenpowerbabyshower.com for more information.