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A recent study found that two thirds of colleges are currently using some type of environmentally friendly technology, such as the implementation of online classes.

Green.TMCnet.com reports:

"Based on the findings of a recent study by the member schools of the Association for Information Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education (ACUTA), two-thirds of colleges and universities are leveraging green technologies to save energy and aid the environment.

According to the surveys findings, universities are taking these steps by launching initiatives like distance learning and online education programs to reduce the need for students and faculty to commute and to reduce the amount of energy used to run their schools. Sixty five percent of those surveyed said their schools are buying new equipment and instituting these polices."

Lately, there's been quite a bit of discussion of online learning as a green practice. Will this lead to the use of paperless textbooks? Will more colleges make online learning mandatory rather that a convenient option? It will be interesting to see how this concept develops.