WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
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 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
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
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
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West 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 traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I use a bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store.  -Doug, Seattle
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 bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, 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 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 put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :)  -Candice, Des Moines
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
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
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 use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I collect everything in the house that can be recycled and I take it down to a designated drop-area to have it sorted.  -Antonie Moffett, Lakewood
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, 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
 

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