Dialma Perez

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

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 upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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 install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

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