WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
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 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 signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, 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
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
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
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
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
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, 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 buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, 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'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year.  -Lyn, Kent
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
 

Global Visionaries

April 11, 2008 - 4:57pm — nborders
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Global Visionaries

Global Visionaries educates and empowers youth to become active leaders and global citizens who promote social and environmental justice through volunteer work at home and abroad. A highlight of the program is the extraordinary international educational trip to Guatemala involving language and cultural immersion, volunteer work and adventure. Global Visionaries has worked directly with over 1,000 high school youth of diverse socio-economic backgrounds since 1997.