April 20, 2011
Â鶹¹ÙÍø will be featured in "," a free, downloadable guidebook that profiles the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada. The schools included in the guide were chosen based on their sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. The Princeton Review cites Â鶹¹ÙÍø's robust environmental research programs, commitment to green design and building and dedicated among the reasons for the university's inclusion in the listing.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announced that Carnegie Mellon used the most green power of any school in its athletic conference, the University Athletic Association. By purchasing close to 87 million kilowatt hours of green power, Â鶹¹ÙÍø significantly bested its cohorts in the UAA, as well as most schools in other athletic conferences. Of the participating schools, only one other, the University of Pennsylvania, purchased more green power than Â鶹¹ÙÍø.
For more information about EPA's College and University Green Power Challenge, visit the Challenge website at .
News Brief: Green Leader
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Recognized for Environmental Research, Practices
This Earth Day, Carnegie Mellon has reason to celebrate. Two prominent institutions this week have recognized the university for its leadership in environmental research and education and for its sustainability practices, positioning Â鶹¹ÙÍø among the greenest colleges and universities in the United States.Â鶹¹ÙÍø will be featured in "," a free, downloadable guidebook that profiles the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada. The schools included in the guide were chosen based on their sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. The Princeton Review cites Â鶹¹ÙÍø's robust environmental research programs, commitment to green design and building and dedicated among the reasons for the university's inclusion in the listing.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announced that Carnegie Mellon used the most green power of any school in its athletic conference, the University Athletic Association. By purchasing close to 87 million kilowatt hours of green power, Â鶹¹ÙÍø significantly bested its cohorts in the UAA, as well as most schools in other athletic conferences. Of the participating schools, only one other, the University of Pennsylvania, purchased more green power than Â鶹¹ÙÍø.
For more information about EPA's College and University Green Power Challenge, visit the Challenge website at .