Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups. -Erin, Bothell
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 never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, 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
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
Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta
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
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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 take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis
I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood
I use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross. -Gracie, Federal Way
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa
I work @ home, so have flexibility. From May-Oct, I try to line dry all but 3X/month. I save 100 hours of dryer time a year! -Deirdre, Vashon
I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, 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
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville
My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle
