WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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.
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
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
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
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
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
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
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
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 use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate.  -Ed, Portland Oregon
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 Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, 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 carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
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
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
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 use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
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
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
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
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water  -Angie, Port Orchard
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
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
My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes.  -Tasha, Vancouver
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
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
 

Hanford Challenge

April 11, 2008 - 4:59pm — nborders
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Hanford Challenge

The primary aim of Hanford Challenge is social change and transformation, influencing public policy, and changing cultural norms and mindsets in order to improve the cleanup activities at the Hanford Nuclear Site.