May 11, 2001

Academic Institutions That Think Green

To the Editor:

Noel Perrin correctly asserts that each college and university must attempt "to manage its campus and activities in ways that promote the long-term health of the planet" ("The Greenest Campuses: an Idiosyncratic Guide," The Review, April 6). His suggestion that annual rankings consider attempts to behave sustainably is intriguing, reflecting academic institutions' responsibility toward both local communities and the global community.

In this same spirit,