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Greenest Big Universities – 2011 Heart of Green Awards (The Daily Green)

Winner: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.Over the past four years, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has invested $48 million in energy-saving projects, resulting in a 16% decrease in greenhouse gases. Thanks to water-saving measures, per capita water use has dropped by 29% since 2005. There?s an environmentally oriented dorm, GreenHouse in Cole Hall, and extensive green education. The university invests part of its endowment in renewable energy projects.