WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
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
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
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
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., 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
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, 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
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 re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
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
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
I work @ home, so have flexibility. From May-Oct, I try to line dry all but 3X/month. I save 100 hours of dryer time a year!  -Deirdre, Vashon
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
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 recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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
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
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
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 bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
 

SPOKESPEOPLE Neighborhood Ride, 2-4PM

May 2, 2008 - 11:07am — kevin jacober
05/02/2008 - 11:03am
05/03/2008 - 11:03pm
Etc/GMT-7

SPOKESPEOLE welcomes all levels of experience, from first-time urban cyclists through expert commuters, to ride in a free, healthy, sustainable monthly city event. SPOKESPEOPLE will ride to adjacent neighborhoods from Wallingford Playfield on the first Saturday of every month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning March 1, 2008.

To join in the fun, please meet us at the Wallingford Play field, 4219 Wallingford Ave. For additional information, please visit our website at www.spokespeople.us.