Green Colleges

Test your "Green" knowledge with our 5-minute quiz!

In The Princeton Review's 2015 College Hopes & Worries Survey, what percentage of the over 10,000 student respondents said having information about a college's commitment to the environment would impact their decision to apply or attend a school?
1. 60%
2. 50%
3. 40%
4. 30%
5. Less than 30%
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for environmental scientists is expected to grow much faster than average. What is the projected employment growth for environmental scientists and specialists between 2012 and 2022?
1. 10 percent
2. 15 percent
3. 18 percent
4. 25 percent
The number to remember is "350 parts per million." That's how much carbon dioxide we should have in the air to not head toward catastrophic, irreversible climate change according to thinkglobalgreen.org. Based on a March 2015 measurement taken at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, we currently have:
1. 220 parts per million
2. 400 parts per million
3. 475 parts per million
4. 1,100 parts per million
How many active requests for "green" trademarks have been on file with the U.S. Patent Office as of September 2014?
1. 100,000+
2. 5,000
3. 85,000
4. 20,000
What is a school's "waste diversion rate"?
1. Measures how much a school recycles
2. Measures how much waste output exists in a school
3. Measures both reduction in waste output and a school's rate in recycling
4. None of the above
According to Recycling Revolution, for every ton of paper that's recycled, approximately _______________ can be saved:
1. 7,000 gallons of clean water
2. 17 trees
3. 64% of the energy required to make paper
4. 60 pounds less of air pollution
5. all of the above
In the Princeton Review's 2015 Green Guide Rankings, which state boasts the most schools featured in the top 10 on the list?
1. New York
2. California
3. Vermont
4. Oregon
What does STARS^® stand for?
1. Sustainability Technology Annual Research Score
2. Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System
3. Solar Technology And Recycling Summit
4. Students for the Teaching of Agricultural and Resource Sciences
What is "LEED certification"?
1. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's energy efficiency rating program for building construction.
2. The U.S. Green Building Council's rating for building energy efficiency and environmental design (more fresh air, natural light and fewer toxins).
3. The U.S. fire safety program for public buildings (maximum occupancy, fire alarm systems and the prohibition of certain flammable materials).
In the Princeton Review's 2015 Green Guide, how many schools are making their first appearance on the annual list of the Top 353 Green Colleges?
1. 10
2. 120
3. 35
4. 57

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