It’s been a great pleasure and honor for me to serve on the board of ecoAmerica, a non-profit that helps connect relevant environmental concepts and actions with Americans’ everyday concerns. Two recent successes by the group are noteworthy: the GreenCareers program and the Princeton Review’s Green Ratings initiative. GreenCareers represents a partnership between MonsterTRAK, Environmental Defense and ecoAmerica, and delivers the first environmentally responsible recruitment website for college students and recent graduates, to help students secure jobs with companies that positively impact the environment. The Green Ratings initiative rates each of the colleges shown in The Best 368 Colleges, 2009 Edition, based on its environmental performance. 11 of the 369 colleges reviewed received a 99 point rating (out of 100) - what’s even more gratifying is that these schools are diverse geographically, in size and educational focus. The movement toward environmental sustainability on college campuses is diverse, vibrant and one hopes, a new source of pride and inspiration for young people.
ecoAmerica Ranks Green Colleges
-Norris Lozano