WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, 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 have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
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 now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
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've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed  -Dana, Issaquah
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I use a bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store.  -Doug, Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
Follow my kids around shutting off lights and making sure the water is shut off.Sounds funny but my house saves elec/water.  -Michel Brooks, Auburn
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
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 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
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, 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
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
 

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