Erika Kornemeyer

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will keep disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will watch 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.