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The University of Indonesia published the UI Green Metric Ranking of World Universities for the year, based on the information provided by universities around the world on their commitment towards 'going green' and development of sustainability initiatives. The study evaluated thousands of universities across the globe among which the University of California, Berkeley emerged at the top as the best campus in terms of its environment policy.

Read the full article at: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/99160/20110110/university-sustainability-green-environment-energy.htm#

Source: UC Berkeley Environment and Sustainability Portal

The Human Rights Center of UC Berkeley recently published its 2010 Annual Report. "Highlights of the Human Rights Center's research include the publication of The Guantanamo Effect, an unprecendented study of U.S. interrogation and detention practices, based on interviews with 62 former detainees and numerous key informants who have worked at the site.  The book was published by the University of California Press and written in collaboration with the International Human Rights Law Clinic."

Source: http://www.law.berkeley.edu/HRCweb/pdfs/AnnualReport2010.pdf

The Office of Sustainability's fall edition of its newsletter, Bright Green News, is now available at http://sustainability.berkeley.edu/os/pages/newsletter/docs/BrightGreenNewsV16_0810.pdf. 

This latest issue includes:

• A link to the 2010 Campus Sustainability Report
• Information about the September 15 Sustainability Forum
• Invitation to attend meetings of the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability (CACS)
• Updates on availability of internships, reuse/recyling events, and so much more

Help make a difference in our local and global communities by supporting the Berkeley campus' sustainability efforts. 

UC Berkeley faculty and students can lead change by recommending and using Green Books for exams. Examination books, which have historically been referred to by their traditional blue color, have also gone GREEN!

What's in the color difference?  How about 100% recycled paper made with 30% post consumer waste. 

The Cal Student Store sells blue and green examination books at the same price, despite the increased cost of the Green Books.  Green Book prices:  Small: $.35  Large: $.45

Make your exams green this year - ask for and use Green Books! 

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