WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, 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
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, 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
I use a bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store.  -Doug, 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
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, 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
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
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
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 carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
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 refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling.  -Richard Carstens, Carson
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall.  -Joni, 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 buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
 

SEARAG (Seattle Rainforest Action Group)

April 11, 2008 - 5:15pm — nborders
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SEARAG (Seattle Rainforest Action Group)

The Seattle Rainforest Action Group is entirely volunteer run and organized working to bring environmental and social change to the Pacific Northwest. It is our mission to hold our government and corporations accountable for their actions and ensure a better tomorrow for all of us.