WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
We've changed nearly all our ligh bulbs to the new compact type..they may not look beautiful but it's worth the savings!  -Angela, Black Diamond
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed  -Dana, Issaquah
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate.  -Ed, Portland Oregon
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
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 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 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 use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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 unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ?  -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, 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
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 buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
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
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
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
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
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
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
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
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
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
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
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
 

Ways You Can Get Involved

April 16, 2008 - 3:29pm — clybecker

Green Seattle Partnership

The Green Seattle Partnership is a public-private venture between the City of Seattle and Cascade Land Conservancy that is working to preserve and restore Seattle’s green spaces. The vision of the partnership is to create a sustainable forest parkland and a healthy, livable city. Currently the parks and green spaces in Seattle are in danger. The combination of aging trees and damage caused by invasive species such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, Scot’s broom and knotweed have left the green spaces in poor health. The city has partnered with Cascade Land Conservancy to tackle these obstacles and work to bring our parks back to a healthy state. The Partnership’s progress towards its goal of restoring all 2,500 acres of forest parklands by 2025 is fueled by the effort of thousands of local volunteers. Currently, volunteers contribute 60,000 hours to the partnership per year. Without this work, the forested parklands that make Seattle special could be lost, forever changing the face of the landscape we love and appreciate so much.

CSAs

CSA stands for Community Support Agriculture. CSA’s are a great way to support local farmers and, in return, for local farmers to support you.

How does it work?

You buy a “share” of a local farm, and in return you receive a box of farm-fresh produce every week during the growing season. The farm benefits from your financial and community support and you benefit by receiving the best local produce and getting to know your farm and farmer!

Each CSA program is unique: some deliver their boxes to your home or a central pick-up location; some ask you to pick-up on the farm, some offer extra add-ons, like eggs or flowers; some are produce-only; some have installment payment plans; some require payment up-front at the start of the season.

You can find out about the CSA that’s right for you by talking with farmers at your neighborhood farmer’s market, or by checking out Puget Sound Fresh.