Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West 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 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 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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
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 don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond
I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley
i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday. -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world. -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
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
save the planet -bill Sather, monroe
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell
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 boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
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 use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis
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 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
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted. -Monica, Redmond
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 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 signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa
