San Francisco got voted #2 as the greenest city by Popular Science. Portland, Oregon was #1.
The rankings were based on:
Electricity - cities score points for drawing their energy from renewable sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric power, etc.
Transportation - points go to cities whose commuters take public transportation or carpool
Green living - cities earn points for the number of buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, as well as devoting areas for green space, such as parks and nature preserves
Recycling and green perspective - measures how comprehensive a city's recycling program is and how important its citizens consider environmental issues.
Hopefully, as we continue to build awareness, San Francisco will get the #1 spot next year!
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