WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :)  -Candice, Des Moines
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, 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
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
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
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
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 refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling.  -Richard Carstens, Carson
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
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 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 encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
Follow my kids around shutting off lights and making sure the water is shut off.Sounds funny but my house saves elec/water.  -Michel Brooks, Auburn
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
The paper towel roll sits in a lower drawer where it's hard to find. But we have plenty of cloth towels for cleaning up spills.  -Tom, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, 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.
 

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