Eliza DeAngelis

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

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

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 2 friends or classmates each day about the issue.

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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

Both systemic 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.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 40 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

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 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 spend 15 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

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