Shawn Li

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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.

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 2 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

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.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

I will spend 12 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.