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[edit] Why Green Universities?

As institutions with significant access to the latest knowledge of both ecological problems and socio-techo solutions, universities have the responsibility to lead society towards sustainable policies.[1]

[edit] Resources to Green your University

There are several programs to help green campuses.The dominant organization is AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. It is a member organization of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada working to create a sustainable future. AASHE has a very comprehensiveresource center.

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[edit] References

  1. Uhl, C., and Anderson, A. 2001. Green Destiny: Universities Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future. BioScience, 51: 36-42.
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