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Published on October 9th, 2008

Green Colleges Raise the Bar

TheDailyGreen.com announced its top 10 list of the greenest colleges in the U.S. today.

These green schools have implemented programs that cover a host of green initiatives, such as recycling, composting, offsetting emissions, organic gardening, carbon neutrality, LEED certified building, water recycling and green roofs.

  1. College of the Atlantic
  2. Warren Wilson College
  3. Evergreen State
  4. Oberlin College
  5. Middlebury College
  6. Berea College
  7. University of California
  8. Harvard University
  9. Duke University
  10. California State University, Chico

Along with their current achievements, these schools also have green goals for the future ranging from zero waste to upping the use of hybrids and electric vehicles on their campuses.

2 Comments

  1. chuck brickman

    posted on December 2nd, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    I am the owner of a green recycling business that would like to work with colleges and universities to help them recycle their mattresses and box springs. Our company offers green tax credits to our customers as well as give a portion of our profits to a local charity that is chosen by our customer, We love to donate back to the community

  2. Scott Warren

    posted on February 26th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Nationwide “Go Green” initiatives are sprouting up and it is good timing. We are United Emission Solutions, Inc located in Winston Salem, NC. Did you know that one gas riding lawn mower emits more pollutants than eight new cars driving 55mph runnning for the same amount of time? Our product removes 100% of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides from a variety of grounds-keeping and distribution center vehicles. We are partnering with local colleges and hospitals committed to doing their part by improving the air quality. Feel free to contact me for more information and I look forward to making a difference in the quality of air with our retro fit catalytic converters.

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