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On July 10, 2010, the brand new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified Ramsey County Library opened to the applause of more than 8500 Roseville residents. As a LEED Gold Certified building, the library reused more than 75 percent of the original building. 97-plus percent of the building materials were recycled too.
Link up to the ideas for sustainable living inspired by this amazing building and explore some of the classes the library offers too—such as how to recognize toxic hazards in your home and what to do about them, creative job searches for workers over 50, how to upload photos to your computer from your digital camera and how to eat food grown locally. Oh, and they also have books!
Your resources
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Energy meters
Get a meter from Ramsey County Library, available courtesy of Xcel Energy, to identify appliances in your home that have high energy use and those that still use energy while switched off.
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Fuel efficient vehicles
According to the USGBC, low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles are defined as vehicles that are either classified as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) by the California Air Resources Board or have achieved a minimum green score of 40 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide.
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Raingardens and rainbarrels
Yes, you can have a raingarden in your yard too! Looking for a more simple solution? Set out a rainbarrel to capture water and use it for your landscaping.
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NetLibrary downloadable books
Connect, Click and Listen! Use NetLibrary to access thousands of downloadable audiobooks for free.
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LEED responsibly series
The LEED Responsibly series of programs are designed to showcase the Library's features while demonstrating how you can take similar actions at home.
Your community
Get connected with essential Roseville community resources from news, hospitals, sports and recreation to arts and entertainment. Ramsey County Library provides a gateway to resources you'll find useful while living in or planning to move into our community.
