WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, 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
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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water  -Angie, Port Orchard
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
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 live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, 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
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
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 recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, 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 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
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
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 buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
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
 

Washington Wilderness Coalition (WWC)

April 11, 2008 - 5:35pm — nborders
Organization Type: 
Advocacy
Conservation
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Washington Wilderness Coalition (WWC)

WWC works to preserve and restore wild areas in Washington State through citizen empowerment, support for grassroots community groups, advocacy and public education.