WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle

My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle

I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle

NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle

I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood

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 went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, 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

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle

I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, seattle

Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle

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 Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup

Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County

wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton

I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis

I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way

We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland

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

Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security. -Michelle, Redmond

I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle

Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle

I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue

Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2. -Michael, Quilcene

To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek

I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland

I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta

At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue

We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn

Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup

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

Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo

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 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 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 use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah

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