WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

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 help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta

I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle

I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma

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

Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County

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 quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf

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

The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood

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

Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid. -Morgan, Seattle

I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need. -JenF, West Seattle

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup

I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue

we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland

I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC

I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond

I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO

I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland

I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle

I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham

NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle

I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation

I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

I refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling. -Richard Carstens, Carson

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 bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , Seattle

We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville

I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton

I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle

I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, 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

Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue

We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn

I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle

I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security. -Michelle, Redmond

using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo

Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent

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