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municipalities and community groups to work towards overlapping goals</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="h3">How to get involved with sustainability efforts at Valencia</div> <div> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 mb-4"><iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kprJlLyL3PA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div> <div class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-md-8"> <ul> <li><a href="/about/sustainability/get-involved.php">Become a sustainability intern.</a></li> <li>Make a conscious effort to use less resources like energy, water, paper, etc.</li> <li>Be a voice for sustainability. Demand sustainable products and less wasteful practices.</li> <li>Support sustainability. Buy products that are recycled, recyclable, local, organic, and cruelty free.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="/about/sustainability/documents/sustainability-rack-card.pdf"><span class="fas fa-file-pdf"> </span>Download our flyer on <em>The Top 10 Things Valencia College Does for Sustainability and Top 10 Things You Can Do </em></a>.</li> <li><a href="/about/sustainability/documents/student-tips.pdf"><span class="fas fa-file-pdf"> </span>Download our flyer on Student Tips to Forming a Car Pool</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="bg-light border-0 card mb-md-0 mb-sm-4"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-title h4" style="letter-spacing: .05rem;">Valencia's Sustainability Partner Organizations</div> <td class="vc-card-contents"> <ul> <li>SEED Initiaitve -- Sustainability Education & Economic Development</li> <li>Energy Star</li> <li>Stars - a program of AASHE</li> <li>U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)</li> <li>Tree Campus USA</li> <li>Association for the 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