WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
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 have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
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 my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
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 quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!!  -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA
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 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 carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
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 garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
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 started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
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
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
 

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