WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
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 ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year.  -Lyn, Kent
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, 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 recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
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
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
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
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
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
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
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
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
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
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 bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
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
i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!!  -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
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 use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
 

Step It Up Seattle

April 11, 2008 - 5:23pm — nborders
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Step It Up Seattle

Step It Up is a grassroots effort to set the terms of the next discussion. It is a chance for the People to express their outrage at what has been done, and their frustration with the recklessly slow pace of government action.