Leader in Sustainability
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Lewis & Clark is one of the greenest schools in the nation, according to a prestigious and growing list of organizations.
- We are one of only 22 schools to make the Princeton Review 2014 Green Rating Honor Roll.
- Sierra magazine named us one of this year’s top 20 Cool Schools.
- This year Lewis & Clark won first place in the Northwest Conference in the EPA’s College and University Green Power Challenge.
- Our environmental law program is consistently rated as one of the top in country by U.S. News and World Report.
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Our diverse overseas programs offer students opportunities to see the complex ways ecology, economy, and equity interact in locations around the globe.
We have reduced emissions by more than 30 percent since 2006, besting Portland’s 2009 Climate Action Plan ahead of schedule.
One hundred percent of the electricity we use is generated by “green power” sources.
Students participate in groups such as SEED (Students Engaged in Eco-Defense) and SABER (Student Advocates for Business and Environmental Responsibility), as well as Lewis & Clark’s sustainability council.
At Lewis & Clark, all new buildings must be built to LEED Gold standards.
We have the only law school clinic in the country focusing on international law and environmental issues.
Our Teacher Education Program trains educators in local school districts to teach about sustainability issues.
Two student gardens provide opportunities to engage in alternative farming and gardening practices.
A bike-sharing program, recently funded by Lewis & Clark’s Green Fee Fund, gives students access to bikes, safety gear, and training.
About a quarter of the food we serve on campus is grown within 100 miles of Lewis & Clark.
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