WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
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
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
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
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
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 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
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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
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 quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
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
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
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
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
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
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
 

Seattle Aquarium Society

April 11, 2008 - 5:16pm — nborders
Organization Type: 
Conservation
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Seattle Aquarium Society

The Seattle Aquarium Society is the official non profit support organization for the Seattle Aquarium working to advance a common mission: "Inspiring conservation of our marine environment."