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

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

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

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

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

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

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 carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work! -Sherry, Arlington, WA

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

I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

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

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

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

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

At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups. -Erin, Bothell

Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle

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

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

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

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 share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun! -Bruce, Lake City

For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not. -Jeanne, Onalaska

I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle

I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, seattle

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, 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 recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle

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

Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga

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 use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis

I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham

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

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

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

I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett

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

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 never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle

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

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

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

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

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