WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal

Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle

Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle

I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

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 put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle

I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton

When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :) -Candice, Des Moines

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

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA

I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

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 purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle

I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle

Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle

Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County

The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood

I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle

I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted. -Monica, Redmond

I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation

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 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

We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland

I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville

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

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish

I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham

My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham

I check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air. -Terra Moreland, Tacoma

Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

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 use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton

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

NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle

I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way

I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma

I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland

I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, seattle

I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle

I use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall. -Joni, 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

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Washington Trails Association

April 11, 2008 - 5:34pm — nborders

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Washington Trails Association is the voice for hikers in Washington state. We advocate protection of hiking trails, take volunteers out to maintain them, and promote hiking as a healthy, fun way to explore Washington.

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