WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
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 recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
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 put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse!  -David, Kirkland
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 use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
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 only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
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
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 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
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
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 am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
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
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
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 started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
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 changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
 

The Nature Consortium

April 11, 2008 - 5:27pm — nborders
Organization Type: 
Conservation
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The Nature Consortium

The Nature Consortium's mission is to teach environmental lessons through the creative arts and hands-on conservation projects.