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Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle

Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga

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 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

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

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

I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this. -Bill, Issaquah

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

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

I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way

I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, seattle

I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma

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

I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island

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

I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish

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

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City

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 all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle

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

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

I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden. -Colette, Tacoma

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

Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

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

I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

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

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

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.

Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond

I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal

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

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

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

I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle

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 turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver

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

My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle

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

ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath -Kaye, Hemet,Ca

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

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