WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle

Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, 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 take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun! -Bruce, Lake City

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

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 recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, 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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA

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

My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle

wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton

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

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

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

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

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, 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 recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden. -Colette, Tacoma

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 used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle

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've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle

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

I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett

Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, 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

At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue

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

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle

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

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

When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle

I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

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

Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond

I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham

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

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle

Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle

Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle

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

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

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