I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way
I sell and use laundrypure in my home to remove soaps,bleach and other chemicals from my water discharge into city sewer system -eric byers, Gig Harbor
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
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle
I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley
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 recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA
I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle
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 re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
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
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
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 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 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
My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle
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 install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville
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
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 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
Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond
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
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle
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
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water -Angie, Port Orchard
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell
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 Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
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
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton
