Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Today’s post is written by my frequent collaborator and contributor to this site, Lee Epstein. Lee is an attorney and land use planner working for sustainabi… Continue reading →
Even as policy makers and health experts point to an increased need for exercise, more than half of four-year colleges and universities in the United States have dropped physical education requirements compared to historic levels. Almost every US colle… Continue reading →
Denée Reaves, Program Assistant, International, Washington, D.C.
It is common thought nowadays that youth today are self absorbed and not involved in the important happenings of our country, but the 2012 election helped dispel that myt… Continue reading →
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Next up in the growing number of colleges and universities pursuing sustainability may be the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Last w… Continue reading →
Sierra magazine has released its annual list of the “Coolest Schools” in the U.S. — a roster of colleges and universities that the publication scored the highest in combatting climate change and teaching students about sustainability. Continue reading →
Eighteen U.S. colleges and universities made The Princeton Review’s 2011 Green Rating Honor Roll for maintaining the most sustainable practices, policies and course offerings among all campuses rated for their environmental friendliness.