There are so many amazing and dedicated people and organizations working to revitalize our planet. To make it easy to explore these opportunities, Bryanna and I put together this list with the hope that you find inspiration for action. Thank you.

Sustainable Eating

• Sustainable Eating article by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Food Dates Lead to Waste- Taste Before Tossing
• 5 tips for Sustainable Eating article by Harvard School of Public Health
• Sustainable Eating Resource Hub by Food Print
• Meatless Monday’s Campaign
• Produce from Purchase to Plate – Steps to Reduce Food Waste article by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Local Farmer’s Market Finder by Local Harvest

Gardening & Water Saving

• 20 Common Types of Native Plants to the US article by Audubon
• Native Plant Finder by National Wildlife Federation
• Native Plant Nursery Finder
• Water-Saving Tips by the US Environmental Protection Agency

Reduce Plastic Usage & Composting

• A Complete Guide To Alternatives For Plastic by EcoMastery Project
• Mushroom Packaging
• 19 Companies Who Are Ditching Plastic Packaging article by Food Tank
• Compostable Products Checker by Biodegradable Products Institute
• Find a Composter Near You
• Composting Tipsheet by USDA

Reduce Carbon Footprint

• Home Energy Saver Calculator by the US Department of Energy
• Ecological Footprint Calculator by the Global Footprint Network
• Individual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator by the US Environmental Protection Agency
• Energy-Efficient Household Products Finder by Energy Star
• Cars Evaluated Against Climate Targets Graph by Carbon Counter
• Offset Flight Admissions Calculator by MyClimate

Sustainable Living

• Supporting a Healthy Planet podcast by the CDC
• Project Regeneration

DiabetesEd Free Resources

Please enjoy these FREE resources that we have put together for you:

• Diabetes Cheat Sheets
• Diabetes Blog Bytes
• Medication PocketCards
• 10 Steps to Succeed
• CDCES Coach App
• Free Webinars hosted by Coach Beverly
• Question of the Week
• Free Diabetes Article Library

The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.