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Luckily, some cities are making huge strides in becoming more environmentally conscious.
Here are the greenest cities, according to the study.
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San Francisco
San Francisco ranked No.
1 on the list.
A major reason was the amount of people who use a greener form of transportation.
When commuting to work, 24% of residents take public transit, while 3.4% bike.
San Franciscos public transit is also sustainable, as 68% of it is eco-friendly.
The city is aiming for an all-electric fleet by 2040.
Washington, D.C.
The nations capital is making huge strides toward becoming more eco-friendly.
The city has 1,964 green buildings and 25% of residents use green public transit to get to work.
Additionally, the city has invested in the creation of sustainable spaces including parks and tree canopies.
There are 13 green acres per 1,000 residents.
In addition, Portland has 673 LEED-certified structures.
In fact, as a city, it has themost electric vehiclecharging stations available.
In the city, there are 751 eco-friendly structures.
Seattle
Seattle gets 77% of its energy from renewables, mostly coming from hydropower.
Thats a huge amount of green energy powering the city.
Seattle also has great air quality, 568 EV charging stations and 664 green buildings.
Oakland, California
Across the bay from San Francisco, Oakland is making green moves.
The city is making more public buses electric and adding more bike lanes for commuters.
There are also 161 green buildings in Oakland.
You have your choice of 124 green working spaces if you need somewhere to do your remote job.
The city also has 1,068 LEED-certified structures.
New York is actively working to expand green spaces by adding rooftop gardens and urban parks.
San Diego
San Diego gets 54% of its energy from renewable sources.
Chicago
The residents of Chicago are seeing a lot more push toward sustainability.
Chicago has 986 sustainable structures, and 21% of commuters usebuses and trains.
Recycling programs are abundant, with 74% of households having access.
San Jose, California
The Bay Area really shines on this list.
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