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The document discusses broader implications of institutional decisions regarding sustainability and resource consumption in archives. It notes that archivists have significant control over energy usage through environmental controls and system sophistication. Precise climate control requires more energy than tolerating some variation. The document encourages evaluating current practices, understanding collections needs, building maintenance relationships, and implementing small fixes or programs like recycling to reduce environmental impact and costs over time through ongoing conversation.
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