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2022's Greenest Cities in America
Adam McCann, Financial Writer Oct 5, 2022

“Green” living means a choice to engage in cleaner, more sustainable habits in order to preserve the planet as much as possible. Around 53% of Americans think that protecting the environment should be prioritized above economic growth. The good news is that the market for renewable energy is growing.

Clean energy and other “green” practices, such as recycling programs and urban agriculture, help create jobs and benefit both the environment and public health, all of which contribute to America’s bottom line. Recognizing those advantages, cities across the U.S. have increased their sustainability efforts and benefited economically.

To determine the cities promoting an environmentally friendly lifestyle, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 28 key “green” indicators. Our data set ranges from greenhouse-gas emissions per capita to number of smart-energy policies and initiatives to green job opportunities.

The list:
1. San Diego
2. Portland
3. Honolulu
4. Fremont
5. Washington DC
6. Oakland
7. Seattle
8. San Francisco
9. Irvine
10. San Jose

Source:
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-green-cities/16246