How important is it that your college be "green?"

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<p>Not very important at all. It is kind of an expected thing for universities to be somewhat enviromentally aware.</p>

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<p>In that case, "financial aid" can be ruled unimportant. ;) (Since it is kind of an expected thing for schools to provide some level of financial aid.)</p>

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<p>My daughter had a choice between NYU and Johns Hopkins, the latter also gave her more money. One of the attraction of NYU was their green reponsibilty and the initiatives toward greening their campus. They also have been doing tremendous research into sustainability and provide research and grant opportunities for students and faculty. They have incorporated various neigborhood projects, community gardens, local businesses and recycling projects campuswide and into the broader community of the city.</p>

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<p>Being "green" is definitely an important factor to many people -- and definitely will grow in importance.</p>

<p>Being "green" casts a university into a different light: Not only does it show that the university is responsible, but it also shows that it is "hip." It shows that the university is on the cutting edge of "what's new." And the fact that a university is interested in the environment will attract more serious students who want to do the same.</p>

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<p>And a penny saved is a penny earned, my dear boy.</p>

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<p>It's not a factor for me, but a little bit is always good.</p>

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<p>I've got to say that I was actually turned off by it at one school. They went on and on about how they were spending a gazillion dollars on the latest greatest green technology in their buildings - meanwhile their cost of attendance was nearly the median American household income. I really wished they'd let me keep more of my "green" cash instead of spending it on showplaces that really had nothing to do with my child getting an education. Pretty harsh, but that's how I felt.</p>

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<p>For those interested, these needed new dorms bring on-campus housing capacity to about 75% of enrolled students.</p>

<p>From Reed College, <a href="http://www.reed.edu/res_life/:%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.reed.edu/res_life/:&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Fall opening of new “green” dorms!
The Office of Residence Life is pleased to announce the fall opening of four new residence halls: Bidwell House, Sitka House, Aspen House, and Sequoia House on the north side of campus at the edge of the Reed canyon. Each of the three-story buildings will house 25-35 students, split between single and divided-double rooms.</p>

<p>These new buildings are designed with sustainability in mind, and are LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified. The project’s “green” features include landscaping that filters storm water runoff into a natural spring; ventilation stacks built to resemble chimneys that will cool the buildings naturally; and an array of environmentally sensitive materials such as flooring, window glass, and roof tiles.</p>

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<p>for me it would not be a make or break situation, but it would be a really great added bonus (and perhaps a tie-breaker) if i found out the school i was going to / wanted to go to was green</p>

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<p>Many students at Cornell are interested in sustainability and ecology.</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/525514-cornell-environment-nutrition-health-fitness-conscious.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/525514-cornell-environment-nutrition-health-fitness-conscious.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>It's nice, but it is not a requirement.</p>

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<p>Yeah i could care less.</p>

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<p>Has anyone seen any college-student-related national polling on this issue?</p>

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<p>It is mildly important.</p>

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<p>I’m doing this study for a business class at Cornell, can you guys please take this survey? </p>

<p>It has 5 short questions, takes half a minute. </p>

<p>Thanks! </p>

<p><a href=“http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=cmFmMU1PQlNzdVRFVG9icUJOWklVVlE6MA[/url]”>http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=cmFmMU1PQlNzdVRFVG9icUJOWklVVlE6MA&lt;/a&gt;..&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Not important at all. In fact, the opposite of important-I wish my college was LESS green.</p>

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<p>I don’t care, besides, most of the colleges I’m looking at already are so it doesn’t matter too much. This is especially true at LACs</p>

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<p>From the perspective of an individual student’s education? Probably not too important, unless you are studying environmental science or architecture. </p>

<p>From a national political perspective, or an urban planning perspective? Pretty important. If we can’t make colleges green, what can we make green?</p>

<p>But it depends on how you frame the educational mission. If you think the aims of higher education are exclusively intellectual, again it does not matter much except to the ES or architecture student. If you think the aims are at least partially moral, it matters. Even if you’re in global warming denial, it creates a model of stewardship and thrift. Some neo-conservatives would reject that; some classic conservatives could embrace it.</p>

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<p>I think it’s a plus but it wasn’t something i looked for when i applied</p>