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Top Ten Greenest Colleges in the U.S., 2012

The Sierra Magazine 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.

Rank School
1. University of California, Davis
2. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
3. Stanford University, Stanford, California
4. University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
5. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
6. University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
7. Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
8. Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
9. University of California, Irvine
10. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Source: Sierra Magazine

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