WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
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
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 turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
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 quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
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 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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
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 use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
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 have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
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 install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
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 re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , 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
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 use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
 

Metro

April 7, 2008 - 10:17am — clybecker

In and around Seattle, the King County Metro bus system is where thousands of commuters turn daily to get where they need to go. With a fleet of around 1,300 buses and an estimated ridership of around 100 million annually, it’s no wonder you can’t turn a corner with out seeing a bus go by. Whether you are heading south to Columbia City or north to Everett, there is a Metro bus waiting to take you there.

But for those less familiar with the bus system, it can be difficult to tell which bus goes where and how to find the right stop. To clear up some of the confusion, below are some tips and pointers on safe and efficient bus riding:

•When planning a trip, use the online trip planner on the Metro website. It can be found at http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov/.

•While in the downtown area, all rides on Metro buses are free so be sure to pay attention to where you get on and off.

•Have your fare ready when your stop is getting near. Metro sells one-time use tickets, monthly passes, and tri-monthly passes. Visit the nearest Metro Station for more information.

•If you are switching buses, be sure to get a transfer from the driver when you pay so you don’t end up paying twice.

•When getting on the bus, make sure it’s the right one. Also, be sure to check whether or not it is an EXPRESS bus, which have fewer stops and different routes.

•King County Metro also provides a variety of other tools and services to help with your commute. The Vanpool program at Metro has over 600 vans and is one of the best-run programs in the country. Metro estimates that around 5,000 commuters use the vans daily, helping to eliminate over 4,000 cars from the roads each day. Metro also offers a ridematch service to help commuters form new car or vanpools. The Metro Regional RideMatch service is available in seven different counties helping to match people all over the greater Seattle area.

In addition to providing alternative transportation resources for commuters, King County Metro is also a champion of the environment. While Metro operates a number of standard fuel coaches, it has also begun to run electric trolleys and streetcars, biofuel buses and hybrid diesel-electric buses.

Together with its thousands of riders and alternatively fueled buses, King County Metro is doing it’s best to move toward a cleaner, greener future for Seattle.