Suhasini Chandrasekar

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.