It’s time to get ready to go back to school and in preparation it is important to start developing a game plan on how you can green your College or University. There are many areas you can look into from composting waste, reducing use of paper and minimizing use of water in your dorms. We are asking for your suggestions so we can share with others. The top 10 entries will win a case of eco-ncature care to share with your room mates. Remember Eco-Nature Care is biodegradable and easy to recycle in the ALL aluminum can.
To enter:
Please send to us your top 5 suggestions to make your college green. All entries must be received by August 15th. We will share with the rest of you the top ideas for you to implement at your College or University.
Here is a list of some Green Colleges. Please add yours to the hall of fame or the hall of shame as the case may be.
Arizona State University – School of Sustainability (Tempe, AZ)
Arizona State University – School of Sustainability Although it’s the first of its kind in the US and fairly new—established in 2007—ASU’s School of Sustainability is already making eco-headlines. The school was highlighted on NBC Nightly News in March, 2008 and boasts a top-notch faculty in areas such as urban ecology, environmental justice, and water conflicts.
College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor, ME)
College of the Atlantic College of the Atlantic, the first college to achieve carbon neutrality, is renowned for its marine biology and environmental science programs, as well as its striking locale: Mount Desert Island on, you guessed it, Maine’s rugged Atlantic coast. Although the student body is small, it keeps an international flavor, with 20 percent of students coming from outside the US.
Green Mountain College (Poultney, VT)
Northland College (Ashland, WI)
Northland CollegeNorthland College, “The Environmental Liberal Arts College,” is a liberal arts school of about 700 full-time students with an outstanding Environmental Commitment. Established in 1906, Northland offers eco-degrees like geoscience and water science, environmental studies, and forestry.
Prescott College (Prescott, AZ)
Prescott CollegePrescott College—a small liberal arts school with an eye toward the environment and social justice—offers a resident degree program, an adult degree program, a master of arts program, and a teacher certification program. Prescott students have the opportunity to join the Arizona Wilderness Coalition, a CSA program, and more.
Sterling College (Craftsbury Common, VT)
Sterling CollegeLocated in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, only miles from the Canadian border, Sterling College learns from its local community in the historic Vermont town of Craftsbury Common. Available majors include sustainable agriculture, outdoor education and leadership, circumpolar studies, and more.
SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry (Syracuse, NY)
SUNY-ESF college sealAccording to its website, the College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry is the oldest and most respected school in the US dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future.
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The Audubon Expedition Institute (various locations)
Audubon Expedition InstituteA program of Lesley University (based in Cambridge, Massachusetts), the Audubon Expedition Institute emphasizes experiential learning in hopes of inspiring “informed and compassionate ecological leadership.” Undergrads live out of a bus throughout the semester, spending most of their time in the great outdoors where they experience firsthand a certain bio-region and different textbook cases of environmental issues.
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Unity College (Unity, ME)
Unity CollegeLooking for an intimate, eco-centric learning environment where the rugged wilds of Maine serve as the classroom? Look no further than Unity College. Since 1965, the school has been offering majors and minors ranging from Conservation Law Enforcement to Adventure Therapy to Marine Biology.
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Warren Wilson College (Asheville, NC)
Warren Wilson CollegeYou know you’re in for something special when a college’s motto is “We’re not for everyone…. but then, maybe you’re not for everyone.” With a student body of 800, a world-class faculty, a notable environmental commitment that dates back to 1894, various sustainability initiatives, and studies ranging from Environmental Studies to Archeology to Appalachian Music, WWC is indeed a special place.