Top Ten Greenest Colleges in the U.S., 2007
The Sierra Club selected the top ten most environmentally friendly colleges and universities in the country. Results are based on clean-energy purchases, green-building policies, bike facilities, food served in dorms, recognition by environmental organizations, among other factors. Arizona State University, Bowdoin College, Carleton College, Emory University, and Northern Arizona University received honorable mentions for their efforts.
| Rank | College Name | Location | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oberlin College | Oberlin, Ohio | 2,800 |
| 2. | Havard University | Cambridge, Mass. | 20,000 |
| 3. | Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, N.C. | 850 |
| 4. | University of California system | 10 locations | 214,000 |
| 5. | Duke University | Durham, N.C. | 12,800 |
| 6. | Middlebury College | Middlebury, Vt. | 2,400 |
| 7. | Berea College | Berea, Ky. | 1,600 |
| 8. | Pennsylvania State University | 24 locations | 83,700 |
| 9. | Tufts University | Medford, Mass. | 8,800 |
| 10. | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, Pa. | 10,000 |
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