We're number 1!

Sierra Magazine just ranked the most "eco enlightened" universities and guess who came out on top?  That's right, us. CU-Boulder, which was the only Colorado school to crack the top 10 scored 100 out of 100 possible
points.

Results were compiled from a 39-question survey measuring sustainable practices and initiatives in the categories of academics, administration, efficiency, energy, food, purchasing, transportation and waste management. Bonus points, of which CU-Boulder received five, were possible for "green" activities not covered by the questionnaire. CU-Boulder came out strongest in the areas of transportation and waste management

The Sierra feature article includes a contribution by CU-Boulder senior Dan Omasta, an environmental studies and political science major, who highlights the founding of the student-led Environmental Center in 1970
and the alternative transportation options available to students including bus passes, the ski bus and a free bike-share program. Omasta also mentions the use of biofuels in university vehicles.

The rankings also took into account last year's successful Ralphie's Green Stampede zero waste initiative, the long standing recycling program and the campus wide commitment to LEED certified new buildings.

Check out the Sierra article