WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton

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 check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air. -Terra Moreland, Tacoma

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

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 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 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

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, 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

I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue

Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle

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 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 recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland

using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo

Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle

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

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle

i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle

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

If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle

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

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

I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

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

to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie

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 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 a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid. -Morgan, 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

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

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA

Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue

I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton

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

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, 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

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 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 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

i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood

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

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 a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah

instead of throwing out old things, i find someone who can use them, i even rehome the things my neighborhood puts on the curb. -C.P., poulsbo

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Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA)

April 11, 2008 - 4:52pm — nborders

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The FCA was formed in 1980 to deal with traffic, pollution, and other topics related to the existence of the ferry dock in our community. Since then, our activities have expanded to include restoration of salmon habitat in Fauntleroy Creek and the cove, local parks and playgrounds, crime and public safety, traffic issues as they affect all of West Seattle, involvement in Department of Transportation committees and meetings, and many other topics.

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