green colleges - College Admission Counseling https://greatcollegeadvice.com Great College Advice Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:26:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://greatcollegeadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/758df36141c47d1f8f375b9cc39a9095.png green colleges - College Admission Counseling https://greatcollegeadvice.com 32 32 Looking for a College Focused on Sustainability? https://greatcollegeadvice.com/looking-for-a-college-focused-on-sustainability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-for-a-college-focused-on-sustainability Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:36:54 +0000 https://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=10485 Don't forget to think about the values that are important to you as you search for colleges. Are you passionate about being green and sustainability efforts? Colleges are making big strides these days so take notice!

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]]> Do you consider yourself an environmentalist? Are sustainable efforts important to you? In honor of Earth Day I thought I would take a look at colleges with sustainable practices.
Colleges across the country are rolling out new sustainable practices. Take the time to learn about them when you do your campus visit! Check out some examples of colleges who are taking “being green” to new heights.
The University of Vermont announced this winter that they will become one of the first institutions nationwide to end the sale of bottled water on campus and mandate that at least one-third of the drinks that are in the vending machines on campus be healthy options.
Colorado College offers an organic food buying coop where each week students, faculty, and administrators have the option of buying a box of fruit, vegetables, or meats from local farmers in Southern Colorado and New Mexico. They also have an impressive composting program!
Colby College recently did a light bulb exchange where they distributed dozens of compact fluorescent bulbs to  faculty and staff in exchange for their energy inefficient bulbs.
At the University of Minnesota they have at least 200 alternative fuel vehicles, offer preferable parking to carpoolers and give public transit discounts to students and employees.
The University of Michigan operates a natural gas facility that meets 50 percent of campus energy needs. Their campus also features a solar hot water system and a 35-kilowatt solar array.
At the University of Colorado Boulder they have five LEED Gold buildings, use only non-VOC paints and green cleaning products on campus. They also employ ten full time sustainability staff and department eco-leaders.

These are just a few highlights. There are lots more out there to explore!

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]]> Top Ten "Green" Colleges https://greatcollegeadvice.com/top-ten-green-colleges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-ten-green-colleges Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:01:43 +0000 https://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=9254 Do you recycle? Do you compost? Do you turn your nose up at bottled water and grow your own vegetables? If being good to mother earth is an important part of your life, you may want to think about these "green" colleges.

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]]> Recently, the Sierra Club published its list of the “Top Ten:  America’s Coolest Schools”, their version of the top “green” universities.  Highlights include buildings that have earned the LEED Gold standard, colleges that use animals waste to generate energy and several college farms or gardens.
As more and more students are “going green” themselves, considering an environmentally responsible campus may be an important part of your college search.  When looking at schools, consider whether or not the college supports green initiatives or programs.  If not, is this something you could promote once you are a student there?
If being green in college is your top priority, consider these top ten schools:
1.  University of Washington
2. Green Mountain College
3. UC San Diego
4. Warren Wilson College
5.  Stanford University
6.  UC Irvine
7.  UC Santa Cruz
8.  UC Davis
9. Evergreen State College
10.  Middlebury College
 
Katherine Price
Educational Consultant

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