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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
Source: The Sierra Club, November/December 2007. Web: Sierra Club .

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