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*A Resource Center for MDC Administrators, Faculty, Staff and the South Florida Community*
*Greening the Campus*
In January 2006, Dr. Padrón, president of Miami Dade College, signed the Talloires Declaration, a ten point action plan committing the College to incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations and outreach. Related Websites EPA Colleges and Universities http://www.epa.gov/sectors/colleges/ Resource Use Reduction - Energy Star for Higher Education http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_highereducation University Leaders for a Sustainable Future Assessment Tools http://www.ulsf.org/programs_saq.html University Leaders for a Sustainable Future Assessment Questionnaire http://www.ulsf.org/programs_saq_chart.htm Association For the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education http://www.aashe.org/resources/resource_center.php Products that are Lighter on the Environment - Find a Green Seal Certified product http://www.greenseal.org/findaproduct/index.cfm		Purchasing Green products provide a variety of benefits in addition to the positive environmental impacts, which include: protecting natural resources, minimizing waste, and reducing toxic chemicals. Contrary to the common belief that environmentally sustainable products cost more than traditional products, green products can actually lead to a reduction in operating and maintenance costs and direct and/or indirect cost savings. EEI would like to make it easy for you to buy “green”. As a result, we have some suggestions as well as links below for your information. Buy recycled copy paper Buy energy-efficient office equipment Buy recycled toner cartridges Recycle your used toner cartridges Environmental Preferable Purchasing program, including an interactive training tool at http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/.