Green Guide's Top Ten Green Cities in the U.S.

Via folks at Greenbiz.com, a reference to the Green Guide, which has just put together a list of the top 10 green cities in the U.S.  It's a nice list with a clear rationale:

We [The Green Guide] sought out good water- and air-quality, efficient use of resources, renewable energy leadership, accessible and reliable public transportation, and green building practices. We also looked for parks and greenbelts and access to locally-grown fresh food through farmers' markets and community supported agriculture groups. Finally, we included affordability in our green criteria, since the health benefits, public parks, and other amenities of living in a greener city need to be available to more than just the wealthy.

Cheers for college towns (3 out of ten), the underrated Midwest (2 out of ten), and the Pacific Northwest (2 out of ten).  Jeers for the Northeast and South -- no cities, though Boston and Athens, GA are runners-up (and college towns, too).  Only one big city makes the list (Chicago).  It's too bad that American cities don't compete in anything except sports and crime statistics!

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