Green Dorms Test Students' Ideals

Living in one of the most environmentally-sensitive residence halls in the U.S., teaches students a new way of life and may well be a trend of the future.

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December 7, 2000, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Dorm life is a little different for 90 students at Northland College: Their "livinglaboratory" features a 120-foot-tall wind generator, solar panels, recycled furniture and waterless toilets.The small liberal arts college near Lake Superior touts its $4.1 million Environmental Living and LearningCenter as one of the most advanced "green" residence halls in the United States...The U.S. Energy Department's Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development lists the dorm as one of 26"success stories" for commercial projects in the United States...Environmentally friendly dorms may be a trend of the future."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Thursday, December 7, 2000 in The Washington Post

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