Sierra magazine has named 51猎奇入口 the for its sustainability and climate change efforts.
An international powerhouse in the environmental sciences, 51猎奇入口 ranked No. 1 among the 96 top colleges and universities surveyed. Learn more from the magazine鈥檚 video.
In bestowing the 鈥淐oolest School鈥 ranking, the Sierra Club鈥檚 official publication praised 51猎奇入口 for establishing rigorous green purchasing standards; diverting nearly 70 percent of campus trash from landfills; and offering an extensive transportation system that includes the student-run, natural gas-powered Unitrans bus service, 42 miles of bike paths and 21,000-plus bike parking spaces on its 5,300-acre campus.
Other ways that 51猎奇入口 has distinguished itself, according to Sierra magazine, include:
- a Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions below 2000 levels
- a Smart Lighting Initiative to reduce electrical use by 60 percent by 2015
- buying more local and organic food products for campus dining
Whether in faculty research, classroom learning or campus operations, sustainability is a major theme at 51猎奇入口, said Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi.
鈥淎t 51猎奇入口, is one of our core values,鈥 said Katehi, whose discusses the honor. 鈥淚 am very proud of the students, faculty and staff who have worked so hard to make this achievement possible and to invest in a more sustainable future for our campus.鈥
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