WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car. -Faith, Everett

I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa

Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle

Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle

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

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

I recycle @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle. -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton

I bike to work -Linda, Anacortes

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

I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland

Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle

I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

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

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 use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle

I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett

I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year. -Lyn, Kent

Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle

Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle

My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes. -Tasha, Vancouver

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

I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

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

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

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

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

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

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

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

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

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

I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :) -LB, seattle

I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ? -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.

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

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

Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup

I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle

I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!! -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA

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

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle

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

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

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