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

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

I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma

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

Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle

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

Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle

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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal

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

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

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

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

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

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 garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle

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

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

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 am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond

I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle

I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia

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

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

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

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

We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton

I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle

I bike to work -Linda, Anacortes

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

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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

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

I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, 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

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

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

I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , Seattle

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

I sell and use laundrypure in my home to remove soaps,bleach and other chemicals from my water discharge into city sewer system -eric byers, Gig Harbor

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

My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

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

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

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

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

Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid. -Morgan, Seattle

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