WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
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
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
instead of throwing out old things, i find someone who can use them, i even rehome the things my neighborhood puts on the curb.  -C.P., poulsbo
I use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross.  -Gracie, Federal Way
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
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 use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , 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
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., 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
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, 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
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, 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
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, 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
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 use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
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
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 the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
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
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
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 collect everything in the house that can be recycled and I take it down to a designated drop-area to have it sorted.  -Antonie Moffett, Lakewood
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
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
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
 

Seattle Climate Action Now (CAN)

April 11, 2008 - 5:16pm — nborders
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Seattle Climate Action Now (CAN)

Seattle Climate Action Now is an exciting effort to give everyone in Seattle the tools needed to start making a real difference at home, at work, and on the road.