My alma mater, Yale University, has long been known for leadership in environmental science through its School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. While young people are typically at the forefront of environmental causes, in this particular case, it is the "Vintage Class of 1964" that has adopted current sustainability themes as its own. Using Website communications tools, not altogether ubiquitous among Luddite generations, my class (for which I am the Class Secretary or "Blogger in Chief") has asserted tremendous leadership and significant financial support for environmental themes. Initiatives range from authorship of highly-received publications to underwriting of the first LEED Building on the Yale campus to sponsorship of summer interns for a local community not-for-profit that fosters community-based land stewardship, promotes environmental education, and advances the practice of urban forestry. The Association of Yale Alumni recognized the Class of 1964 for this ongoing work in 2011 with an Award of Excellence.
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