Top Ten Green Cities in the World (and United States)
Looking for a new home town? With all the instability in the housing market, many people are looking to buy new homes and even make big changes by moving into new cities. One criteria to consider: how green is the city? Here’s a couple lists to give you some ideas.
Top Ten Green Cities in the World
10. Austin, Texas, USA
9. Stockholm, Sweden
8. Curitiba, Brasil
7. Seattle, Washington USA
6. Puerto Princesa City, Philippines
5. Malma, Sweden
4. Reykjavik, Iceland
3. Freiberg, Germany
2. Portland, Oregon USA
1. Vaxjo, Sweden
This line up, first published by People’s Daily Online Agency, was compiled based on initiatives, city programs, financial incentives and overall green ingenuity. Congratulations to the world’s top ten.
Top Ten Green Cities in the United States
Let’s take a look at the ten greenest cities in the United States next. They are listed in no particular order, only as members of the top ten. Congratulations to the top ten of the United States.
1. Portland, Oregon
2. Chicago, Illinois
3. Oakland, California
4. Boston, Massachusetts
5. Denver, Colorado
6. Eugene, Oregon
7. San Francisco, California
8. Madison, Wisconsin
9. Austin, Texas
10. Santa Monica, California
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andrew Morrison is the co-founder of Straw Bale Innovations, LLC, a company specializing in straw bale construction education and the proprietor of www.StrawBale.com. Andrew has a passion for straw bale construction that is matched only by his desire to teach his knowledge to others. For over 15 years, Andrew was a skilled, licensed general contractor with experience in designing and building both conventional and straw bale homes. In 2007 Andrew closed his contracting company to focus entirely on teaching workshops and consulting. You can learn more about his workshops at www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com and his consulting services at www.StrawBaleConsulting.com. Andrew received a BA degree from Hampshire College in 1995 for Glacial Geology. He also has a degree in construction technology form the College of the Redwoods.
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