WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
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 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
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, 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
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 buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
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 only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
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 now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
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 use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
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
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, 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 encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
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 use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
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
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed  -Dana, Issaquah
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
 

Campion Foundation

April 11, 2008 - 4:42pm — nborders
Organization Type: 
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Conservation
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Campion Foundation

Our mission is to leverage foundation resources for the greatest possible impact in protecting pristine wilderness areas in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and western Canada; ending homelessness in Washington State, and strengthening the nonprofit community.