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Top Ten Greenest Colleges in the U.S.,
2008
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, and recognition by environmental organizations, among
other factors. Honorable mentions this year include Carleton College, California State University at Chico, Unity College and Yale University.
| Rank |
College Name |
Location |
Number of Students |
| 1. |
Middlebury College |
Middlebury, Vt. |
2,350 |
| 2. |
University of Colorado at
Boulder |
Boulder, Colo. |
29,000 |
| 3. |
University of Vermont at
Burlington |
Burlington, Vt. |
10,750 |
| 4. |
Warren Wilson College |
Swannanoa, N.C. |
850 |
| 5. |
Evergreen State College |
Olympia, Wash. |
4,400 |
| 6. |
Arizona State University at
Tempe |
Tempe, Ariz. |
51,500 |
| 7. |
University of Florida at
Gainesville |
Gainesville, Fla. |
50,000 |
| 8. |
Oberlin College |
Oberlin, Ohio. |
2,800 |
| 9. |
University of Washington at
Seattle |
Seattle, Wash. |
39,250 |
| 10. |
Tufts University |
Medford, Mass. |
8,500 |
Source: The Sierra Club, November/December
2008. Web: Sierra Club .
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