WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue

I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland

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

i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday. -C.P + A.P., poulsbo

If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, 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

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

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 quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf

Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle

I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett

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

We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn

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 changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, 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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle

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

I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

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

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

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

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

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

When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle

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

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

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

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

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

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

I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC

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

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

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

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

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

I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton

Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle

My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville

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