WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
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 recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
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
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, 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
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
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
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.
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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, Seattle
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
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, 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 share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, 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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, 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
 

Go By Bicycle

April 7, 2008 - 10:21am — clybecker

Traveling by bicycle is a fun and exciting way to get where you need to go. Besides being a pure joy to ride, biking saves our environment by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere and decreasing our dependence on fossil fuels. What else makes biking the better option? The many benefits include increased personal health, reduced road congestion, and money saved.

Commuting by bike also helps foster a greater sense of community and familiarity with your area. There is no better way to get to know the ins and outs of Seattle than by bike, and luckily we have a wide variety of biking options available, whether you are looking for road, mountain or both.
Some helpful resources to get you on your bike!

-Local: Cascade Bicycle Club, Bike Works, Bike Alliance of Washington, Greg’s Greenlake Cycle, Recycled Cycles, Velo Bike Shop, Counterbalance Bikes, TiCycles, Montlake Bike Shop, Bike Sport, Performance Bicycles, Free Range Cycles, Speedy Reedy, REI, Aaron’s Bicycle Repair, Alki Bike and Board

-Seattle’s Popular Places to Ride: Alki Beach, Burke Gilman Trail, I-90 Crossing, Lake Washington Loop,

-Bike Clubs of WA list: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/bike/Clubs.htm

-National: REI, EMS, Mountain Bike Association of America