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Princeton Review Names Georgia Tech One of Greenest Colleges in U.S.

Aug 06, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of 18 colleges and universities named to Princeton Review’s 2010 Green Rating Honor Roll.

Georgia Tech Green Cleaning Launches New Website

Aug 13, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
Highlighting a program that has received both local and national recognition for sustainable practices

Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Honors Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech received Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s first River Sustainability Award for the university’s significant investment in and leadership on behalf of water and energy efficiency as exemplified by campus sustainability programs. Shown (left to right)  Aris Georgakakos, Director, Georgia Water Resources Institute; Marcia Kinstler, Georgia Tech sustainability director; Bert Bras, director, Sustainable Design and Manufacturing Center and Mike Eckert, venture fellow with Georgia Tech’s Ventu
Sep 28, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
UCR recognizes Tech at the organization’s 16th Annual Patron Appreciation Dinner

Annual Green Report Card Grades Tech an A-

Oct 29, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
The Sustainable Endowments Institute measures sustainability initiatives at colleges and universities

Arbor Day Foundation Selects Tech to Receive 75 Trees

Georgia Tech was one of the first universities to receive the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA certification.
Nov 02, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
Student organizations, staff and university leadership will help with November 6 planting

Department of Housing Works for LEED Certification

Freeman Residence Hall is one of the facilities that has been submitted for LEED certification.
Nov 15, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
Residence halls are becoming more eco-friendly with renovations

Arbor Day Foundation Names Georgia Tech a Tree Campus USA University

Georgia Tech was one of the first universities to receive the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA certification.
Feb 23, 2011 - Atlanta, GA
Designation is in recognition of campus forestry management and environmental stewardship

Learning Goes Paperless

Sep 27, 2011 - Atlanta, GA
From the Sept. 23 issue of the Technique — could paper finally be leaving the classroom?

Profile: Students Organizing for Sustainability (SOS)

SOS is a student-founded and student-run organization on Tech campus that is dedicated to the promotion of environmental and economically sustainable practices in the community and campus.
Sep 27, 2011 - Atlanta, GA
Formed seven years ago, group promotes campus environmental advocacy.

Students Acknowledge Green Initiatives, Seek Ways to Achieve More

The terrace garden on the rooftop of the Clough Commons is one of many green initiatives around campus. Using recycling bins is a simple way for students to be a part of sustainability measures. / Photo by Basheer Tome, Student Publications. 
Sep 28, 2011 - Atlanta, GA
As the campus transforms to meet the needs of global resourcefulness, students notice the difference
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