WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, 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
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, 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 help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
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
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
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
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I don't water my lawn, my clothes dryer broke down in April,as a result I now use clothes racks for drying, & shop thrift stores  -Beverly, Enumclaw
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
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
 

EcoCascade

Organization Type: 
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EcoCascade is a non-profit organization focused on making sustainable building and living concepts accessible to all. We are closely affiliated and housed at the Cascade People's Center where we are creating an environmental classroom for people from all walks of life to gain knowledge of environmental stewarship in our community and in the world.