Sustainable Living: Graham's green features, a senior's blog, duplex printing in RLCs, and more!

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Sustainability Update, September 2012 | Sustainable Living
Graham Hall  Mandy Ferreira, '13 

Graham set to achieve LEED Gold certification

After its completion this September, the new Graham residence hall is set to achieve a US Green Building Council LEED Gold certification in sustainable design. Read about Graham's sustainable features and how LEED Gold certification is quickly becoming the standard for new buildings on campus. Read more >>

One student's quest to live more sustainably

What started as a project for a journalism class became one Santa Clara student's online guide to sustainable living for college students. Read more about Mandy Ferreira, '13, and her quest to live more sustainably while sharing her tips on her blog. Read more >>

Also this month...
Solar Decathlon team 

News & Events

Santa Clara University to compete in 2013 Solar Decathlon
SCU ranked 32 in list of greenest colleges
Duplex printing available in residence halls
RAFT donation drive a success
Engineering students design solar-powered neonatal incubator
Residence hall compost pilot program
Sun Come Up Screening
Read more >>

Duplex printing 

Did You Know?

All residence halls at Santa Clara now have duplex printing, which will minimize waste and help residents save on printing expenses.
Read more >>

Bronco Hoof print  

Take Action

Tips to take action: reduce, reuse, recycle, and respect, related to sustainable living.
REDUCE: take the Bronco Hoofprint calculator
REUSE: plastic bag containers in residence halls
RECYCLE: cardboard boxes when moving
RESPECT: get involved with a sustainable organization on campus
Read more >>

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