September • 2009

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Sierra magazine honors three UC campuses

The national magazine of the Sierra Club has named UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkeley and UCLA to its annual "Cool Schools" honor roll ranking of eco-enlightened universities.

The three campuses ranked seventh, eighth and ninth respectively, with each scoring 96 out of 100, an A grade. Universities were rated for their energy and transportation efficiency, purchasing and waste-reduction policies, sustainable food service and academic programs focused on environmental careers.

UC Davis ranked 24, UC Irvine 27, UC San Diego 33 and UC Santa Barbara 39.

This marks the third year the magazine has published the higher education environmental rankings and the first time it has rated UC's 10 campuses separately. In 2007, Sierra named the University of California system one of America's Top 10 coolest green universities. UC was the highest ranked public university and the only one in California to make the list.

In 2008, the publication placed the University of California's 10 campuses "in a league of their own" calling the system a shining star in sustainability issues.

In recent years, according to the magazine, the measure of a university's green credentials has become an important factor for prospective students in selecting a college.

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