Today, two-thirds of university applicants say that a school’s environmental report card would influence whether they’d enroll, according to a survey by the Princeton Review, a test-prep company. I am pleased to say that University of Washington – Seattle ranked #2 out of 135 schools; the first being University of Colorado – Boulder. Being a UW Alum, I hope to see us reach #1 for next year’s Green List.
About University of Colorado:
Known for its outdoorsy student body and scenic location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, CU created the first student-directed recycling center in 1970, and in the decades since it’s made many other impressive green strides. The school provides plenty of alternative transportation for students to get around town or up to the ski slopes, all its new buildings must meet LEED Gold standards, and first-year students are provided with reusable shopping bags.
About University of Washington:
The UW holds new campus buildings to a LEED Silver standard, strives for a local, organic focus in its food services, and is currently the pilot site to test the first compostable paper soft drink cups.
Here is the list of the top 10 schools:
The Top 10 Green Schools
For the top 135 schools, please click here.
- Jayme Mattson
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