Green Mountain College Second in Nation in Sierra's "Coolest Schools" Rankings
For the second year in a row, Sierra magazine has placed Green Mountain College among the top schools in the country for environmental programming and operations. GMC is ranked second in the nation in the magazine's fifth annual "Coolest Schools" list, which recognizes colleges and universities for their efforts to address climate issues and operate sustainably.
The cover story in Sierra magazine's September/October issue cites Green Mountain College for its commitment to sustainability in several categories including energy efficiency, food, academics, purchasing, transportation, waste management, administration, and financial investments. It applauds GMC for achieving climate neutrality earlier this year through a combination of efficiency, large-scale adoption of clean energy, and purchase of local carbon offsets through the Central Vermont Public Service "Cow Power" program. Green Mountain College was Sierra's number one pick in 2010.
"Each year Sierra does an exhaustive evaluation of colleges and universities, from classes and curriculum, to the way they heat and power their campuses," said Paul Fonteyn, President of Green Mountain College. "To be among the top two schools in the country for two years running shows our continuing commitment to be more sustainable in our programs and operations."
