WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, 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
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
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ?  -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not.  -Jeanne, Onalaska
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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 garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, 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 changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, 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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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 buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
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
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
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
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
 

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