08-22-2008

A Top 25 "Greenie"

Carnegie Mellon is one of America’s 25 environmentally responsible schools, says the "Kaplan College Guide 2009.” To develop the guide, Kaplan reviewed a range of green criteria, including environmentally responsible campus projects; initiatives and courses offered; organizations and student groups on campus; and achievements noted in the Sustainable Endowments Institute's "College Sustainability Report Card 2008," which named Carnegie Mellon a Campus Sustainability Leader.

Kaplan's green list highlights "schools whose efforts reflect a commitment to long-term sustainability and to encouraging students to make better choices."

Carnegie Mellon's commitment to creating a more sustainable environment also was recognized in Sierra Magazine's top 10 list of the "Coolest" Schools in its November/December 2007 cover story. Among some of the features that helped Carnegie Mellon make the list include its LEED certified green buildings, its use of solar panels and its recycling efforts.

Click here for more on Carnegie Mellon's green practices.

Abby Houck