WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
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
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
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
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath  -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
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 unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , 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
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
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
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
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.
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, 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
 

Greater Seattle Climate Dialogues

April 11, 2008 - 4:57pm — nborders
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Greater Seattle Climate Dialogues

The Greater Seattle Climate Dialogues is a campaign of community learning and discussion that begins with small group dialogues (in neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, etc.) and will culminate in a Citizen's Climate Summit, where our informed, collective voice will be heard by local and national political leaders.