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THE TOP 10  AMERICA'S COOLEST SCHOOLS
10: Appalachian State University
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Appalachian State University, Sierra's Coolest Schools, Top 10 green schools, greenest schools, weather balloon, snow prediction, Marie Freeman
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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

ASU has America's longest-running program (it's existed since 1984) for the study of "appropriate technology"—eco-positive advances on a small, local scale. Students get hands-on lessons in alternative power, low-impact transportation, and organic agriculture. Above, participants in a geography class launch a weather balloon to gather data for snowfall-prediction research.

Photo courtesy of Marie Freeman/Appalachian State University



 

Due to a data-transfer error, Cornell University received zero points for its "Innovation" efforts when it should have received partial or even full credit. If that error hadn't occurred, Cornell would have placed higher in the Cool School ranking—possibly in the top 10.

 

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