UCSC in Sierra Magazine's Top Ten Greenest Colleges
UC Santa Cruz has placed seventh in Sierra magazine's third annual "honor roll" of the top 10 greenest colleges in the nation. In recognition of its innovative programs in academic learning, energy use, transportation, and dining, UCSC scored a total of 96 out of 100 in the magazine's rating system. Of the three UCs that made the magazine's honor roll, UCSC ranked highest. UC Berkeley came in at No. 8, while UCLA was No. 9. Sierra Magazine is the magazine of the Sierra Club, the nation's oldest and largest environmental nonprofit, with a readership of 1.2 million.