WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
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
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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, 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
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
Buy Local  -Sue, 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 only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
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 buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air.  -Terra Moreland, Tacoma
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
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 hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
 

Grist Magazine

April 11, 2008 - 4:58pm — nborders
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Based in Seattle, Grist is a nonprofit online magazine that tackles environmental topics with irreverence, intelligence, and a fresh perspective. Our goal is to inform, entertain, provoke, and encourage creative thinking about environmental problems and solutions.