WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
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
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
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
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
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.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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
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 bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, 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 use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
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
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time.  -Kathy, Seattle
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, 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 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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
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
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
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
 

Seattle Audubon Society

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

Seattle Audubon Society cultivates and leads a community that values and protects birds and the natural environment. Seattle Audubon envisions a healthy environment in balance with nature, where people enjoy, respect, and care for the natural resources that sustain the community of life. We aim to provide education programs and enjoyment opportunities to build a large constituency for birds and nature, influence public policy and citizen behavior, contribute to and make available scientific knowledge about birds and the natural environment, provide diverse enjoyable opportunities for volunteers, build a large, diverse and loyal membership, and build sufficient organizational capacity to support these program goals.