I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma
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 now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun! -Bruce, Lake City
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
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
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
Buy Local -Sue, 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
My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue
For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not. -Jeanne, Onalaska
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden. -Colette, Tacoma
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
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
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom
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 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 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
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle
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'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 my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle
