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Friday, September 5, 2008

Greening the college campus

It's been a busy summer, and imagine my chagrin when I realized just how much time had flown by since my last blog posting! I was in summer school at Harvard University, studying Energy and Environmental Politics as part of a Master's program in Environmental Management. Fascinating topic - and so transfixing that my blog was sadly neglected!

Spending time at Harvard, however, has raised a multitude of new topics, not least of all being college sustainability initiatives. I knew Harvard was a world-renowned learning institution, but until recently I wasn't aware just how aggressive and forward-thinking the university's sustainability initiatives are. From comprehensive recycling programs and local sourcing of dining hall food, to green building practices and reliance on renewable energy, Harvard is at the forefront of environmental sustainability.

But don't take my word for it - check out the Sustainable Endowments Institute's (http://www.endowmentinstitute.org/sustainability/ ) 2008 Report Card, which gave Harvard an overall A- rating for its efforts. And if you're in the process of selecting a school for your undergraduate or graduate education, check out the report as part of your decision-making process. Our buying decisions should reflect our environmental conservation ideals, and where you attend school is one of the biggest purchasing decisions you can make.

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