by Brianna Crandall — April 24, 2011—The Princeton Review, in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has released the second annual edition of its free, downloadable guidebook saluting the nation’s most environmentally responsible “green colleges.” The publication is geared toward college-bound students, who are increasingly interested in sustainability issues, notes The Princeton Review.
The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition profiles 308 institutions of higher education in the United States and three in Canada that demonstrate notable commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation.
The guide contains:
- School profiles with application, admission, financial aid and student enrollment information;
- “Green Highlights” write-ups detailing each school’s most impressive environmental and sustainability initiatives;
- “Green Facts” sidebars reporting statistics and facts on everything from the school’s use of renewable energy sources, recycling and conservation programs to the availability of environmental studies programs, and green jobs career guidance;
- A glossary of 40+ green terms and acronyms from AASHE to “zero waste;” and
- Lists identifying schools in the book with various green distinctions—among them: those with LEED-certified buildings and those that are signatories of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
- “Green Highlights” write-ups detailing each school’s most impressive environmental and sustainability initiatives;
The guidebook also has an introductory section discussing sustainability issues and advice on living green on campus. A final section “Stories from Campus,” reports on ways 10 schools in the book chosen by USGBC are creatively addressing sustainability issues on their campuses in curriculum, transportation, student involvement and other areas.
