REPORT: Green Revolution Blooming at America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities
buzzz worthy. . . Atlanta, GA - The 2014 HBCU Green Report released today provides clear evidence that there is significant activity underway on historically black colleges and university (HBCU) campuses to promote sustainable living and adopt energy efficient practices despite their absence in major national green surveys. A collaborative project of the Building Green Initiative (BGI) at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development (NCIMED), the report found hothouses of sustainable innovation at HBCUs across the country. "It is unfortunate that our HBCUs are not better represented in mainstream reports," says Dr. Carlton Brown , Ed.D., president, Clark Atlanta University. "The HBCU Green Report reveals that HBCUs have embraced environmental stewardship as a core value and are striving to green our campuses, curriculum and communities that we serve." A few eco-friendly highlights featured in the r...