Operation Green

DMACC Operation Green

Des Moines Area Community College
GREEN PLEDGE

You are invited to take Des Moines Area Community College’s Green Pledge, which recognizes individuals who promote environmental sustainability. Like other Colleges across the country with similar pledges, we aim to foster, as a community, a deep commitment to environmental and sustainable issues. At the February 2009 district-wide in-service, all pledge participants will be recognized with a green ribbon and recite the pledge together. Des Moines Area Community College students who are graduating in spring 2009 will be recognized with a special Earth Pin and Certificate. As a pledge participant you are voluntarily committing to the following:

“I pledge to use the knowledge and skills that I have acquired to improve and sustain the natural world and resources around me. Furthermore I pledge to minimize the impact of my ecological footprint and promise to take action to fulfill this commitment.”

Please check one or more of the following items. You do NOT need to pledge to all of the items. You can pick and choose whatever items fit best with what they can do. The most important thing is start to do something.

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I pledge to take action by:

Making sure my computer, lights and electronics are turned off when not in use; turn off lights!

Recycling paper, bottles, cardboard, cans and other reusable materials.

Taking clothing and small appliances to organizations such as Goodwill.

Making double-sided copies, printing fewer copies, and using fewer staples.

Biking or walking more often.

Volunteering for Operation Green activities and/or joining other volunteer groups.

Carpooling or using public transportation whenever possible.

Conserving water by always running a full load of laundry and shortening the time I spend in the shower.

Taking the national Green Ribbon Pledge.

Telling others to take the Des Moines Area Community College Green Pledge.

Walking the stairs instead of using the elevator if I am physically able.

Participating in government or student government so I have a voice in sustainability issues and decisions.

Registering to vote so I can help create change in environmental policy decisions.

Attending at least one free presentation, seminar, event or movie on environmental issues this year.

Using recyclable shopping bags and buying local produce whenever possible.

Encouraging my children, students, and friends to recycle.

Telling a friend.

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