WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
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
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
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
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, 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 recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
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
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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
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
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
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
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
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
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 only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West 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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
 

Antioch University Seattle

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Antioch University Seattle

The Center for Creative Change at Antioch University Seattle offers an innovative form of graduate education integrating four master's degree programs: Environment & Community, Management, Organizational Psychology, and Whole Systems Design. We prepare students to lead humane and sustainable change in organizations and communities. Students earn a specialized degree in one of these fields while also gaining broad perspectives from the other three. Graduates have a unique combination of the hard and soft skills necessary to understand the people, the issues, and the tools involved in creating positive change in complex environments.