WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle

Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle

I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, 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 the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle

I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle

I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle

I quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

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

Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, 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

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia

Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup

I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

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

I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work! -Sherry, Arlington, WA

Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle

I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island

I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle

I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

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 buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle

I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup

I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation

At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups. -Erin, Bothell

I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

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 encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful. -William, Ft Lauderdale

I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey

I work @ home, so have flexibility. From May-Oct, I try to line dry all but 3X/month. I save 100 hours of dryer time a year! -Deirdre, Vashon

I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle

I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa

NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, 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

I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy. -Jen, Mountlake Terrace

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

I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma

I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett

Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish

we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland

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