wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle
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 don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, 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 buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie
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
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden. -Colette, Tacoma
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
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish
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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal
We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn
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
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle
I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC
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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham
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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish
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
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton
Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett
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
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond
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
Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond
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
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver
