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The Top 10 Most Eco-Friendly Colleges – West
As a very socially conscious startup, мы в Do Amore любим наблюдать за другими организациями, которые меняют мир к лучшему. Колледжи, часто раз, являются лидерами в этой области. As we profiled a few weeks ago in our article on eco-friendly colleges in the south, students and faculty are leading the way in sustainability, with programs, courses, majors, and organizations to keep our earth healthy. At Do Amore, we attempt to do the same thing: leave our world better than we found it (through ethical engagement rings and our Water for Two model).
So we want to profile the colleges that are doing this the best. The factors that went into ranking these western schools include surveys of students and faculty, awards and recognition, number and diversity of environmental programs, and eco-friendly campus policies. Without further ado, here are the top 10 most eco-friendly colleges in the west:
10. Oregon State University
Weatherford Hall at Oregon State University
Located in Corvallis, Oregon, OSU hits our list of most eco-friendly colleges in the west at #10 – and for good reason. The campus takes its sustainability seriously, winning the national RecycleMania competition by cutting its waste by 40%. They were also awarded the Green Power Leadership Award from the EPA. OSU is absolutely decked out in sustainability recognition, на самом деле. Окончательно, they’ve got a ton of environmental majors, like Ecological Engineering.
9. Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado is a state that is known for its greenery, in more ways than one. Colorado State University embodies the eco-friendly brand of ‘green’ and does it well. In addition to their numerous LEED certified buildings on campus, CSU also has a 30-acre solar plant, which greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions on campus and generates the equivalent electricity to power 949 homes.
8. Central Washington University
Central Washington University
At this Ellensburg, Washington campus, sustainability is baked to the core. Central Washington University has many environmentally-focused organizations – the Landscape Values Institute, the Center for Spatial Information, and the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute. The school offers many sustainability and environmental studies courses, and the campus is straight up green and beautiful.
7. Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University
Through their environmental practices, environmental stewardship, and research that local and global environmental issues, Southern Oregon University is a great example of a top eco-friendly college. Они разработали Зеленый фонд, который предоставляет финансирование студентам, реализующим проекты устойчивого развития на территории кампуса., с конечной целью достижения углеродной нейтральности путем 2050. У них также есть толстая папка с курсами, ориентированными на устойчивое развитие, которые студенты могут посещать..
6. Калифорнийский государственный университет - Монтерей-Бей
CSU Монтерей Бэй
Калифорнийский штат Монтерей-Бэй — еще одна школа с амбициозной целью достижения углеродной нейтральности.: они надеются достичь этого путем 2030. Плюс, у них есть План действий по борьбе с изменением климата, в котором шаг за шагом объясняется, как они собираются этого добиться.. Весь ландшафтный дизайн выполнен из засухоустойчивых растений., что заставляет их полагаться на меньшее количество воды, чтобы сделать кампус красивым (и это красивый кампус). They further reduced water consumption by installing waterless urinals and low flow toilets in new buildings
5. Evergreen State College
the evergreen state college
With Evergreen State College, sustainability is in their name. They practice eco-friendliness, слишком, and to an inspiring level: they plan on achieving carbon neutrality by 2020. To do this, they promote campus-wide recycling programs, enriching courses on environmental science and sustainability, and free bus passes for faculty and students. They’ve laid out all of their plans very transparently on their website.
4. Portland State University
Portland State University
Portland is known as one of the greenest cities in one of the greenest states in the country. So it’s no surprise that Portland State University hits our list at #4. Students are heavily involved in sustainability on campus and can choose to live in a Sustainability Living Learning Community. Кроме того, just by using the exercise equipments in the rec center, students generate clean energy. Through their research, education, and action, Portland State sets an example to be admired.
3. University of Alaska — Fairbanks
UAF
The University of Alaska – Fairbanks is about as far west as you can get, but it’s a beautiful campus with a sustainable track record. As a few other campuses have done, they eliminated food trays, which reduces food waste by 50% and results in 222,000 less trays washed annually. Кроме того, the UAF Office of Sustainability coordinates a large amount of events, education, research and volunteer efforts to keep campus green.
2. University of California – Santa Bar