Colleges Get Greener in Operations, but Not in Teaching

By Scott Carlson

More higher-education institutions are making sustainability programs a priority, putting more resources into energy-conservation efforts, and setting goals to reduce carbon emissions, according to survey results to be released today by the National Wildlife Federation. Given the popularity of all things green, that's not surprising.

The surprising part of the federation's report had to do with how sustainability fits into the central mission of colleges: Despite furor over