My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes. -Tasha, Vancouver
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett
Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
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 hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
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
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
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
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle
I refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling. -Richard Carstens, Carson
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup
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 use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle
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 unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy. -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, 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
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
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell
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 carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work! -Sherry, Arlington, WA
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton
