WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
We've changed nearly all our ligh bulbs to the new compact type..they may not look beautiful but it's worth the savings!  -Angela, Black Diamond
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, 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
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, 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 unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2.  -Michael, Quilcene
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
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
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 hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time.  -Kathy, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, 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 use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse!  -David, Kirkland
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., 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
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , 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 don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath  -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
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
 

Summer Fun on the Shoreline

July 2, 2008 - 8:59am — clybecker
07/04/2008 - 11:00am
Etc/GMT-7

Celebrate Independence Day with a picnic in the park and a tide pool exploration on the beach from 11:00 am to 3:00pm at Seahurst Park (On beach at end of SW 140th St ), Burien. Both children and adults can learn about the most common beach creatures, how to treat them with care, and how you can keep shorelines healthy. Explore the beach with naturalist guides. For more information: 206.382.7007, dmiller@pugetsound.org.