WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
I recycle @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle.  -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
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
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
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 re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, 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
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
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 use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
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
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
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
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
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 only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
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 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 started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
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
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
 

Interra Project

April 11, 2008 - 5:01pm — nborders
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Interra Project

The mission of Interra is to empower a community based movement of citizen consumers by providing tools for a direct alignment between daily economic activities and our deepest human values.