WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 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
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 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
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
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
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, 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 use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, 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
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
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
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse!  -David, Kirkland
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
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 am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
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 use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, 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've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, 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
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
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, 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
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
 

Sightline Institute (formerly Northwest Environment Watch)

April 11, 2008 - 5:21pm — nborders
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Sightline Institute (formerly Northwest Environment Watch)

Sightline Institute (formerly Northwest Environment Watch) is a not-for-profit research and communication center--a think tank--based in Seattle. Founded in 1993, Sightline's mission is to bring about sustainability--a healthy, lasting prosperity grounded in place. Nonpartisan and wholly independent, Sightline's only ideology is commitment to the shared values of strong communities, fair markets, and responsible stewardship.