Felicia Peterson

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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

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.

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

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

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

I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 5 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will spend 5 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 5 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.