CleanLink issued an article on April 26 that covers a recent addition to the Princeton Review: the Princeton Review of 286 Green Colleges.

The article, along with another by USA Today, says that over the last two years the Princeton Review surveyed prospective college students and found green issues important to their college selection process. In 2008, 63% of college applicants and their parents said "they would find information about a college's dedication to the environment useful in their college selection process." In 2009, that number increased to 66%. Both articles makes a fairly convincing case for the increasing importance of green issues to incoming freshmen.

Colleges have an edge when it comes to transitioning toward greener ways. The CleanLink article quotes Rachel Gutter, the director of the Center of Green Schools at the Green Building Council, who says students are "sustainability natives." She also points out that campuses are integration friendly, as they are already "self-contained little cities."

The USA Today article mentions that the education industry boasts more LEED certified buildings than any other. As colleges plan to stay competitive, it seems certain they will continue to make green standards a top priority. Students and administrators alike are beginning to realize how important sustainability is going to be in preparing for future job markets. Cleaners, especially those with contracts in the education industry, should keep apace of the growing enthusiasm for greener facilities.

Check out a list of the top 15 green schools, or what the Princeton calls its "Green Honor Roll" -- included in the ranks are big names such as Harvard and Yale, as well as small state school programs such as SUNY Binghamton.

 To see the full list of schools reviewed and to learn more about what it means, go here: Princeton Review Guide