Top Cities that ‘Go Green’
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Efforts to “go green” are on most American’s minds, but some cities are way behind when it comes to ways to go green.
Some cities are more wasteful than others according to a survey titled, “The Nalgene Least Wasteful City.” They asked over 3,000 Americans in cities based on whether or not they took public transportation, recycled and something as simple as turning off lights when they left a room; the results were weighted with acts that had an immediate impact on the planet.
The honors went to San Francisco, CA for being the least wasteful city. New York City (2), Portland, OR (3) and Seattle, WA (4) also ranked near the top. Atlanta, GA ranked dead last in the survey, but in its company were Dallas (24), Indianapolis (23), Houston (22) and St. Louis (21).
The reasons behind people who were less wasteful were because they felt responsible for the planet, making it right for future generations. Others noted that it made financial sense to be mindful of the environment.
“This study highlights habits that our society has adopted out of convenience, but on a whole can have a huge impact on the sustainability of the planet,” said Eric Hansen, sr. business manager, Nalgene-Outdoor, a reusable water-bottle company. “Clearly, some cities are ahead of others when it comes to changing our approach to wastefulness in our actions big and small, but there’s room for all to improve.”
Here are some highlights from the survey:
• San Francisco is good at recycling, reusing wrapping paper, turning off the water when brushing teeth and not using the car for short trips.
• New York City collects rainwater and its residents are known for using public transportation.
• People from Portland love to shop at second-hand stores.
• Cleveland residents love to read books from the local library.
Check out the full survey results here.
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