WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek

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

Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle

My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

I use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall. -Joni, Seattle

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

I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle

At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue

wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton

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.

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle

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

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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood

I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton

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 buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world. -Ardel, Snohomish, WA

My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water -Angie, Port Orchard

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

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

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

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 used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time. -Kathy, Seattle

I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle

I bike to work -Linda, Anacortes

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

I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville

NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle

I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah

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

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish

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

Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle

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

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

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland

I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need. -JenF, West Seattle

When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., 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

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

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

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

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

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