{"39913":{"#nid":"39913","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Princeton Review Awards Georgia Tech Top Green Ranking","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is one of eleven universities to receive a top score of 99 for green efforts from Princeton Review. The \u0022Green Honor Roll\u0022 included six public universities and five private schools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe criteria for the rating cover three broad areas: 1) whether the school\u0027s students have a campus quality of life that is healthy and sustainable, 2) how well the school is preparing students for employment and citizenship in a world defined by environmental challenges, and 3) the school\u0027s overall commitment to environmental issues. The institutional survey included questions on everything from energy use, recycling, food, buildings and transportation to academic offerings (availability of environmental studies degrees and courses) and action plans and goals concerning greenhouse gas emission reductions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u2028\u2028More than 534 schools were given a green ranking; the other ten schools receiving the top ranking are Arizona State University (Tempe campus), Bates College, Binghamton University, College of the Atlantic, Emory University, Harvard College, University of New Hampshire, University of Oregon, University of Washington and Yale University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech emphasizes sustainability throughout its campus with 21 endowed chairs and 23 research centers that include significant sustainability components. The Institute has also set a goal that every student take at least one of more than the 100 courses with a sustainability emphasis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has several institutional environmental sustainability programs that embrace green cleaning, solid waste recycling, drought-tolerant vegetation and storm water capture and reuse. The Institute received the 2008 American Forest \u0026amp; Paper Association College and University Recycling Award as well as the 2007-2008 Green Cleaning Award presented by American School \u0026amp; University Magazine. The Institute is also implementing a Sustainable Food Project encouraging environmentally responsible dining habits, like trayless dining to conserve water.\u2028\u2028\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech highlights many of its green initiatives on its \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/greenbuzz\/\u0022\u003EGreen Buzz Web site\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is one of eleven universities to receive a top score of 99 for green efforts from Princeton Review.  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