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# Top 10 Green Universities
Sierra Club Names US Eco Shcools

By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-08-28 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-ten-green-universities-sierra-club-names-their-cool-schools
References: [sierraclub.org](http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200809/coolschools/ten/)

The Sierra Club has just released its new feature on green colleges, listing what they named the **Top Ten Green Universities**. It used to be that small, private colleges seemed to be the only ones that cared. Now the supersized universities are realizing that adopting green strategies is a smart move to reduce costs and attract students.

The ten schools that “get it” are (enrollment):

**#1 Middlebury College** (2350);
**#2 [University of Colorado](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-earth-coffeehouses)-Boulder** (29,000);
**#3 University of Vermont at Burlington** 10,750 students, Burlington, Vermont
**#4 Warren Wilson College**, 850 students, Swannanoa, North Carolina
**#5 Evergreen State**, 4400 students, Olympia, WA
**#6 Arizona State** at Tempe, 51,500, Tempe AZ;
**#7 [University of Florida](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leed-v4-goldrated-schoenecker-center) - Gainesville**, 50,000, Gainesville, FL;
**#8 Oberlin College**, 1500 students, Oberlin, OH
**#9 [University of Washington](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification)** at Seattle, 39,250
**#10 Tufts University**, 10,000, Medford MA.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.4/10
- Popularity: 63% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Green Strategies Adoption:** Supersized universities are realizing that adopting green strategies is a smart move to reduce costs and attract students.
- **Eco-friendly Education:** Green colleges list indicates increasing popularity of schools that prioritize eco-friendliness.
- **Encouraging Sustainable Practices:** Promoting and recognizing universities for adopting sustainable practices encourages others to follow suit.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Higher Education:** Top 10 Green Universities list can motivate other universities to adopt green strategies and reduce their carbon footprint.
- **Environmental Engineering:** Growing demand for eco-friendly infrastructures encourages Environmental Engineering firms to develop sustainable solutions.
- **Renewable Energy:** Green Universities are expected to have a growing interest in renewable energy sources, providing opportunities for the renewable energy industry to grow.

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