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The Top 10 Green Cities in the U.S.: 2006

by P.W. McRandle and Sara Smiley Smith

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The Green Guide's Top Green Cities At a Glance

The Top 10

1. Eugene, OR
(score 9.0375, pop. 137,893)

2. Austin, TX
(score 8.5325, pop. 656,562)

3. Portland, OR
(score 8.24, pop. 529,121)

4. St. Paul, MN
(score 7.805, pop. 287,151)

5. Santa Rosa, CA
(score 7.785, pop. 147,595)

6. Oakland, CA
(score 7.3675, pop. 399,484)

7. Berkeley, CA
(score 7.285, pop. 102,743)

8. Honolulu, HI
(score 7.055, pop. 371,657)

9. Huntsville, AL
(score 7.035, pop. 158,216)

10. Denver, CO
(score 7.0325, pop. 554,636)

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Photo: The Top 10 Green Cities in the U.S.: 2006

The Top 25

Our top 10 list just scratches the surface of cities engaged in improving their environment. We would also like to recognize the runners up—those that ranked within the top 25 of our contenders for America's greenest cities:

11. Boston, MA (score 6.99, pop. 589,141)
• Green building
• Excellent public transport
• Smoking ban

12. Lexington, KY (score 6.785, pop. 260,512)
• Comprehensive growth management plan
• Clean air
• Smoking ban

13. Springfield, IL (score 6.7225, pop. 111,454)
• Clean air and good water
• Green design
• Green spaces

14. Irvine, CA (score 6.72, pop. 143,072)
• Comprehensive green building program
• Smoking ban
• Pedestrian oriented

15. Cambridge, MA (score 6.72, pop. 101,355)
• High rate of public transport use
• Green design
• High percentage of green space

16. Anchorage, AK (score 6.705, pop. 260,283)
• Excellent air and water quality
• Smoking ban
• High public health

17. Syracuse, NY (score 6.66, pop. 147,306)
• Good air
• Smoking ban
• Commitment to reduce greenhouse gases

18. San Francisco, CA (score 6.6, pop. 776,733)
• Municipal composting
• Green design
• High percentage of renewable energy use
• Very high public transport use

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Filed under: Green living, Environmental health, Green building, sick building syndrome

For Your Community | posted April 7, 2006