WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , 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 encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate.  -Ed, Portland Oregon
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
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 started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
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 beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
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.
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 used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time.  -Kathy, Seattle
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
I sell and use laundrypure in my home to remove soaps,bleach and other chemicals from my water discharge into city sewer system  -eric byers, Gig Harbor
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
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
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 garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
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
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, 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 re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
 

World Ocean Day SEA-Cinema

May 15, 2008 - 10:51am — clybecker
06/08/2008 - 12:00am
06/09/2008 - 12:00pm
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Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with People For Puget Sound and the City of Olympia by attending a marine film festival at the Olympia Film Society. Films TBA. FREE. For more information, please contact Gabrielle Byrne at gbyrne@pugetsound.org or by calling (360) 754-9177.