WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
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
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, 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 Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
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
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
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 never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
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
 

Washington Native Plant Society

April 11, 2008 - 5:32pm — nborders
Organization Type: 
Conservation
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Washington Native Plant Society

The Washington Native Plant Society is a forum for individuals who share a common interest in Washington’s unique and diverse plant life. For more than 30 years WNPS has been a great source for native plant information and action.