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Long Island college campuses 'greener' than ever

Quick ReadThe most important changes, administrators say, are taking place inside these energy-efficient structures.

Rob Musmacher and T.J. Myronowsky of Mercury Solar

Photo credit: Newsday/Audrey C. Tiernan | Rob Musmacher and T.J. Myronowsky of Mercury Solar Systems install solar panels on the roof of Adelphi University's Swirbul Library. (Aug. 25, 2010)

From the solar roof installed last week on Adelphi University's library to Nassau Community College's $40 million Life Sciences Building being constructed from recycled materials, Long Island's college campuses are going green.

The most important changes, administrators say, are taking place inside these energy-efficient structures, as colleges introduce environmental courses at a dizzying...

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