WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
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 hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
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 grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , Seattle
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
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 use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
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
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
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 live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
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 use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, 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
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
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
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
 

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