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Carnegie Mellon University, PA Recycling Policy

Type: Policy
Status: Adopted on 10/5/90
Source File: http://www.cmu.edu/policies/documents/Recycle.html
Text:
Recycling Policy for Carnegie Mellon
This is to announce the adoption of the following Recycling Policy for the university.
Carnegie Mellon University is committed to recycling the materials it uses and to minimizing non-hazardous waste. It is the responsibility of every member of the campus community to support these efforts that will protect our environment by conserving resources and preserving rapidly diminishing landfill space. The implementation of a campus-wide recycling program is the first step toward developing a comprehensive environmental policy for Carnegie Mellon. Recycling is just one part of a much larger program of activities through which Carnegie Mellon will take an increasingly active role to further understanding and preservation of our environment in the years to come.
Facilities Management Services is responsible for the implementation of Carnegie Mellon's recycling program. The Environmental Coordinator in this department will be responsible for the management of the recycling program and coordination of waste reduction efforts on campus. Each department will designate, in writing, an official Recycling Liaison who will coordinate departmental recycling efforts with the Carnegie Mellon Environmental Coordinator.
The entire campus community is expected to actively participate in Carnegie Mellon's Recycling Program and waste reduction efforts. This involves three distinct activities.
:1. Recycling of paper, cardboard and beverage cans (aluminum and bimetal).
:2. Source Reduction: This includes but is not limited to making double-sided copies, increased use of electronic mail instead of memos, reuse/resale of surplus furniture, etc.
:3. Purchasing products made from recycled materials. The long-term success of recycling programs in this country depends on the creation of markets for recycled materials. All departments should purchase recycled products wherever economically feasible. 
Recycling programs already functioning on campus are encouraged to continue and expand provided that they do not hinder the campus-wide recycling program. Individuals responsible for such programs must provide recycling volume data to the Carnegie Mellon University Environmental Coordinator to permit the university to comply with Pennsylvania Act 101 (Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 101 of 1988).
Category:Carnegie Mellon
Category:Colleges
Category:Pennsylvania
Category:Policies
Category:Recycling
Carnegie Mellon University, PA Wind Energy Policy

Type: Policy
Status: Adopted
Source File: http://www.cmu.edu/greenpractices/green_initiatives/we_background.html
Description:
Background of Wind Energy at Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon University aims to provide leadership in demonstrating the need and importance of environmentally sustainable practices in our places of work, our homes and our communities.
The commitment to wind power for five percent of the university's total electricity needs is part of its overall energy management and conservation effort.
Carnegie Mellon has evaluated the emissions of prospective electric generation suppliers from the start of deregulation in Pennsylvania. The Green Practices Committee, a university group of faculty and staff with expertise in environmental issues, recommended the purchase of renewable energy if possible. No bids for renewable energy supply for a portion of our electricity needs were received the first three years.
When Carnegie Mellon was preparing to re-bid its electricity supply contract this year, Environmental Defense recommended two renewable energy suppliers capable of providing Carnegie Mellon 5 percent of its power usage for fiscal year 2002. Some faculty associated with the Green Design Initiative reviewed the bids for emissions and recommended 100 percent wind power as the best buy environmentally.
While the cost of wind power is somewhat higher (approximately two cents per kilowatt hour) than conventional sources, Carnegie Mellon has made this investment (1) to demonstrate the university's recognition of the importance of development of renewable, less environmentally damaging sources of energy, (2) to provide educational opportunities for our students, faculty and staff, and (3) to help support the development of wind power generation in Western Pennsylvania.
The Green Practices Committee is planning a "university challenge" for conservation efforts to cover the extra cost of the wind power. This will have the added benefit of reducing the university's overall energy consumption.
Check out the background tab to read the school's press release.
Category:Carnegie Mellon
Category:Colleges
Category:Pennsylvania
Category:Policies
Category:Wind Energy
Carrboro, NC Awarding Building Construction Contracts to Minority Businesses

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 4/24/07
Vote: In Favor - 6 Opposed - 0 Absent - 1
Source File: http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/boa/Minutes/2007/04_24_2007.pdf
Text:
Resolution No. 171/2006-07
MINORITY BUSINESSES IN THE AWARDING OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. 143-128.2
WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Session Law 2001– 496, Senate Bill 914 to enhance
and improve the good faith efforts to recruit and select minority businesses for participation in public building construction or repair contracts by adding N.C.G.S. 143-128.2; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 143-128.2 requires each city, county, or other local public entity to adopt, after notice
and a public hearing, an appropriate verifiable percentage goal for participation by minority businesses in the
total value of work for building projects costing $300,000 or more; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 143-128.2(b) requires a public entity awarding a building contract where the total cost
equals or exceeds $300,000 to establish, prior to solicitation of bids, good faith efforts that it will take to make it
feasible for minority businesses to submit successful bids or proposals for the contracts for building projects;
and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 143-128.2(e)(1) requires a public entity awarding a building construction or repair
contract where the total cost exceeds $300,000, prior to awarding a contract, to develop and implement a
minority business participation outreach plan; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was duly published in the Chapel Hill Herald on April 15, 2007 and
the required public hearing was held on April 24, 2007;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF CARRBORO:
1. With respect to those building projects where the Town of Carrboro is required by G.S. 143-128.2 to
have a verifiable percentage goal for participation by minority businesses in the total value of work for
such building projects, the town’s verifiable percentage goal shall be 10 percent.
2. The Town of Carrboro shall follow the Minority-owned, Woman-owned, Disadvantaged-owned
Outreach Plan and Guidelines for minority business participation in building construction or repair
contracts.
3. This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
Category:City Governments
Category:Economics
Category:North Carolina
Category:Resolutions
Carrboro, NC Creation of a Zero Waste Plan

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 9/22/98
Vote: In Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 Absent - 2
Source File: http://www.grrn.org/zerowaste/CZWRes.html
Text:
Resolution No. 11/98-99
A Resolution Supporting The Creation Of A Zero Waste Plan
Whereas, the placement of materials in waste disposal facilities, such as landfills and incinerators, causes damage to human health, wastes natural resources, and wrongly transfers liabilities to future generations; and,
Whereas, the elimination of specified types of waste for disposal, also known as disposal bans, will protect states from waste importation from other states and nations; and,
Whereas, consumers are currently forced to assume the high financial cost of collecting, recycling, and disposing of materials, and,
Whereas, tax subsidies for waste and virgin materials send the wrong economic signals to both consumers and producers; and,
Whereas, a resource recovery-based economy will create and sustain more productive and meaningful jobs; and,
Whereas, increasingly, U.S. and international governments and organizations are adopting the policy that the financial responsibility of collecting, recycling, and disposing of materials belongs with producers; and,
Whereas, producers should design products to ensure that they can be safely recycled back into the marketplace or nature; and,
Whereas, most types of waste streams can be eliminated through across-the-board minimum recycling content laws, the use of non-toxic alternatives in product design, and local composting facilities; and,
Whereas, recognizing that some presently non-recyclable materials are necessary for public health and national security, in which case, retrievable storage is the only safe alternative; and,
Whereas, recognizing that voluntary recycling goals have not, and in all probability cannot, achieve waste elimination; and,
Whereas, with the understanding that government is ultimately responsible for leading by example and establishing criteria needed to eliminate waste, so that manufacturers produce and businesses sell materials that can be safely recycled or composted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF CARRBORO:
Section 1. The Board of Aldermen supports the creation of a Zero Waste Plan in order to eliminate waste and pollution in the manufacture, use, storage, and recycling of materials.
Section 2. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
Category:City Governments
Category:North Carolina
Category:Resolutions
Category:Zero Waste
Carrboro, NC Least Toxic Integrated Pest Management Policy

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 3/2/99
Vote: In Favor - 6 Opposed - 0 Absent - 1
Source File: http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/boa/Minutes/1999/03_02_1999.pdf
Note:
This pdf does not allow for content copying. Therefore, to view the text, you must open the source file.
Category:City Governments
Category:North Carolina
Category:Pesticides
Category:Resolutions
Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for a Moratorium on Executions

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 6/1/99 
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/BoA/Minutes/1999/06_01_1999.pdf
Note:
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Category:Capital Punishment
Category:City Governments
Category:North Carolina
Category:Resolutions
Carrboro, NC Resolution Regarding Bicycle Friendly Communities

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 6/8/04 
Vote: In Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 Absent - 2
Source File: http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/boa/Minutes/2004/06_08_2004.pdf
Text:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ACTION PLAN FOR BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the Town of Carrboro is one of 38 communities in the nation that have been granted the Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists in recognition of the Town’s commitment to providing safe accommodation and facilities for bicyclists, and for efforts to encourage bicycling for fun, fitness, and transportation.
WHEREAS, the League of American Bicyclists encourages the Board of Aldermen to sign the “Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities,” which outlines how a bicycle-friendly community enhances the quality of life of a community and includes ten steps to bring that about.
WHEREAS, the capital cities of four European nations and the United States were among the 20 communities who signed the "Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities" at the conclusion of an International Symposium on Bicycle Friendly Communities on Thursday, March 4, 2004 in Washington, DC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Carrboro that the Mayor
is hereby empowered to sign the “Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities.”
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen that the Transportation Advisory Board will evaluate Carrboro’s progress in achieving the goals of the action plan as part of updating the Carrboro Bicycle Policy over the next year.
Category:City Governments
Category:Foot-Powered Transportation
Category:North Carolina
Category:Resolutions
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartagena_Protocol_on_Biosafety
The Biosafety Protocol seeks to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by genetically modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology...
It will for example let countries ban imports of a genetically modified organisms if they feel there is not enough scientific evidence that the product is safe and requires exporters to label shipments containing genetically altered commodities such as corn or cotton.
The required number of 50 instruments of ratification/accession/approval/acceptance by countries was reached in May 2003. In accordance with the provisions of its Article 37, the Protocol entered into force on 11 September 2003. As of March 2015, the Protocol has 170 parties, which includes 167 United Nations member states, Niue, the State of Palestine, and the European Union.
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Precautionary Principle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precautionary_principle
The precautionary principle or precautionary approach to risk management states that if an action or policy has a suspected risk of causing harm to the public or to the environment, in the absence of scientific consensus that the action or policy is not harmful, the burden of proof that it is not harmful falls on those taking an action...
Regarding international conduct, the first endorsement of the principle was in 1982 when the World Charter for Nature was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, while its first international implementation was in 1987 through the Montreal Protocol.
Category:Agriculture
Category:Genetic Engineering
Category:United Nations
Cary, NC Bicycle Plan

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.townofcary.org/depts/dsdept/P&Z/bicycleplan/bicycleplanoverview.htm
Description:
Overview
Cary's Comprehensive Transportation Plan calls for a safe, convenient and efficient system with different means of transportation. Chapter 4, the Bicycle Element, establishes a bicycle plan for Cary. It identifies a system of bikeways and connections to greenways within and beyond Cary. See a map with route descriptions and safety tips.
Watch a video about bicycling in Cary
Safety
Cary police offer safety clinics and bicycle “rodeo” obstacle courses for children that address:
* Safety helmet importance and proper fitting
* Bicycle maintenance and safety checks
* Obstacle courses focusing on hand signals, sign identification, rules of the road
Bicycle rodeos are open to any group of children on request. 
Get tips on bicycle safety (1,100 KB) for people of all ages.
The Town’s bicycle education video helps you learn how to maneuver safely and efficiently through Cary. Find copies at local bike shops and the downtown Cary Library. (Spanish version available December 2004)
Recognition
Cary was among the first 14 cities in the country to be named a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. The certification is good for two years.
Implementing the Bicycle Plan
To make bicycling more efficient, safe, fun and practical, implementation will include the following:
Bicycle map - A map of Cary bicycle routes that will help citizens choose routes according to their own bicycling needs, preferences, experiences, and abilities.
Bike lane striping - Approximately 10 miles of roads striped to designate a bike lane
Route signage - About 300 distinctive "Cary Bike Route" signs to identify selected routes.
Education and encouragement - An education program and other measures to encourage bicycling in Cary.
Learn more about these aspects of the plan.
The Vision behind the Plan
Establish Cary as a Bicycle Friendly Community, with an interconnected transportation network that allows for the needs of the commuting cyclist as well as the needs of the casual or recreational cyclist.
Goals and Recommendations
* Create a network of bicycle routes that will serve every planned and existing activity center in Cary
* Improve the road network to better accommodate bicycles through wider outside lanes, bike-sensitive traffic signals and a bikeway maintenance program
* Promote bicycling as an efficient and healthy transportation alternative by providing facilities for bicycles, including places at important destinations to park them
Why it's a Good Idea to Register Your Bicycle
The serial number and description help Cary police identify the owners of bikes they retrieve that had been lost or stolen. To register your bicycle, please fill out the registration form and return it to the Police Department.
Category:City Governments
Category:Foot-Powered Transportation
Category:North Carolina
Category:Policies
Cary, NC Instant Runoff Voting Pilot Program

Type: Program
Status: In effect in 2007
Source File: http://www.wakegov.com/elections/2007instantrunoff.htm
Description:
Instant Runoff Voting Pilot Program
Voters in Cary will use a new kind of ballot for the October 9th municipal election. (One-stop, in-person voting begins as early September 20.)**
The new method -- called Instant Runoff Voting -- makes a separate runoff election unnecessary and saves the Town of Cary about $60,000.
This new method lets voters mark their first choice and backup choices for each office at the same time, "instantly." Using a ballot with three columns, voters can select up to three candidates in order of their preference: first, second, and third.
Election officials emphasize that making a backup selection will not harm the first-choice candidate's chance of winning.
"Making a second and third choice never hurts your first choice, because they are not even looked at unless your first choice clearly loses," said Cherie Poucher, Director of the Wake County Board of Elections. "Voting is as easy as 1-2-3."
Click here to view a demonstration ballot.
 
Poucher said the vote counting is similar to a traditional runoff, but it happens with one ballot. "If nobody gets a majority of first-choice votes, the top two candidates go into a 'virtual' runoff. Your vote stays with one of those top two candidates if one of them was your first choice. But if your first choice was eliminated, then your vote goes to whichever of the top two candidates you ranked highest with your backup choices," Poucher explained.
The Town of Cary, Wake County Board of Elections, and State Board of Elections all approved Cary's participation in this special program.
Category:City Governments
Category:North Carolina
Category:Programs
Category:Voting Systems
Cass County, MN Materials Exchange Program

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.co.cass.mn.us/esd/matex.html
Description:
North Central Materials Exchange - MATEX
Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard counties have teamed up with the Minnesota Materials Exchange program to offer exciting new opportunities to reduce waste and to reuse materials in northern Minnesota.
See local MATEX listings for Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard counties.
The materials exchange (MATEX) program is based on the concept that one company's waste product could be another company's raw material. Through a Materials Exchange, companies and organizations can reduce their waste disposal costs by finding other companies, organizations, schools or individuals which could use these waste or surplus materials in their processes or programs. The main purpose of the exchange is to connect businesses and organizations that have reusable goods with those who need them.
Advantages of Materials Exchange
* Less material enters landfills
* Participants can locate valuable materials and feedstock free or at reduced cost, locally and statewide
* Participants can profit from reduced waste disposal costs and from sale of items which would otherwise have been considered "waste"
* Service is free
* Materials Exchange programs conserve resources
* Participants become more environmentally responsible
Businesses and organizations may list usable materials they no longer need on the exchange. Participants may also check the listings for items that they could use in their processes, programs, or services. For example, maybe your business did some remodeling and you have leftover supplies. Those items could be offered on the exchange and a school could use your leftovers in their drama department.
The MATEX will help to match up items wanted with materials available. The participants make final exchange and transportation arrangements with each other. The materials are not physically collected by MATEX for storage or transfer. The service provided by MATEX is free, although a fee may be charged by the listing party for some of the materials.
Category:County Governments
Category:Minnesota
Category:Programs
Category:Recycling
Catholic University of America, DC Smoke-Free Policy

Type: Policy
Status: Last revised on 2/28/07
Source File: http://policies.cua.edu/employment/other//smokefree.cfm
Text:
I. Introduction
Scientific findings, as summarized by the United States Surgeon General and the Environmental Protection Agency, indicate that the simple separation of buildings into "smoking" and "nonsmoking" sections does not do enough to eliminate environmental tobacco smoke. In light of the health hazards associated with tobacco smoke for smokers and non-smokers alike, The Catholic University of America has adopted the following smoke-free policy. 
 
II. Policy
All buildings, including academic, administrative, dining, residential, service and mixed use facilities and all vehicles, which are owned, operated or leased by The Catholic University of America, will be entirely smoke-free. The smoke-free policy will apply to all indoor air space, including all common areas and individually assigned spaces. Smoking is not permitted within 25 feet of an entrance or window of any building.
Additional building signage and exterior receptacles are installed in consultation with building administrators. Vice presidents, deans, directors and managers are responsible for enforcing this policy with staff, faculty, students and visitors. Implementation of this policy, however, will require everyone's cooperation. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary actions or termination as permitted by law and University personnel practices.
Category:Colleges
Category:District of Columbia
Category:Policies
Category:Smoking