24 June 2007
Is Your City Green?
Posted by Debo Hobo under: Green Matters .
While the federal government drags its heels on tackling global warming, some cities are stepping into the fray. See which cities get a green star and which still need some work. I found this artlicle that is of great interest By Jacob Gordon of TreeHugger.com for MSN City Guides.
He says “It used to be that people in pursuit of sustainable living would flee the city and go “back to the land.” But now that more than half of the world’s people are urbanites, it’s beginning to look like the city is the land. Are we now starting to take seriously the idea that these urban behemoths can be ecological engines of productive cooperation, efficient resource use and high-tech design solutions?” The remainder of the story is available here:
The 10 Greenest Cities in America
Slideshow:5 Cities That Need Help Getting Green
Slideshow:5 Cities That Are Greener Than You Think
Jacob Gordon is a freelance writer, a blogger for TreeHugger.com and producer of TreeHugger Radio. He can be reached at jacob@treehugger.com.
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