WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
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
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
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 started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., 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 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.
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
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
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 purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, 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
Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2.  -Michael, Quilcene
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
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
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
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 live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
 

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