| | Institutional Purchasing Program - Computers |
 | | These computers contain 1.3 billion pounds of lead, 400,000 pounds of mercury, and other hazardous substances that can be released into the air, soil, and water when landfilled or incinerated. |
 | | The Responsible Purchasing Network was involved in the multi-stakeholder group that developed EPEAT and encourages purchasers to use EPEAT in their procurement of computers. |
 | | "Computing the True Cost of Computers" (pdf 64kb): from the June 2005 issue of Government Procurement: Provides examples of institutional purchases of green computers, guidance for including environmental criteria in contracts, and a discussion of environmental and human health issues associated with computers. |
| www.newdream.org /computers (382 words) |