WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
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
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate.  -Ed, Portland Oregon
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, 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
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ?  -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
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 help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
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
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
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
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
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 turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
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'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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
 

Long Live the Kings (LLTK)

April 11, 2008 - 5:01pm — nborders
Organization Type: 
Conservation
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Long Live the Kings (LLTK)

Long Live the Kings (LLTK) is a private, nonprofit organization committed to restoring wild salmon to the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Using a science-based, collaborative approach, LLTK projects seek to identify under what circumstances hatcheries and fish-rearing techniques can be used to help recover naturally spawning salmon and steelhead populations and to support sustainable fisheries.