We've presented a list of personal choices--"101 Eco-Actions"--that can make a positive impact on our urban ecosystem in Seattle. These actions have been carefully selected for their potential positive impacts on the Seattle urban ecosystem. They all apply to Seattle and are tied to significant local resources that provide information, education and support.

If you have a particular area of interest, you'll discover additional resources and Internet links in this guide that offer additional personal actions that you can take.

Eco-actions described in this section are not necessarily listed in order of importance, but are assigned a benefit of between three and five stars. Since all of the eco-actions listed here are considered important, each merits at least three stars.

Additional resources, including websites and publications, are listed with each eco-action to provide additional information. There is a wealth of information available from government and non-governmental organization sources on this subject matter.

Eco-actions are also classified in terms of their relationship to Seattle's urban ecosystem. Each eco-action is tied to appropriate ecosystem benefits, whether it be water supply, water quality, energy supply, air quality and climate protection, waste and toxics reduction, and/or land, habitat and wildlife protection.

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