Top 10 Environmentally Conscious US Cities

Posted by Roger at 01:23


For those fond of top ten lists and energy efficiency, the EPA has just released its list of the US cities with the most commercial buildings earning Energy Star ratings in 2008. EPA is quick to point out that the number of building qualifying for this rating have increased 130% from 2007, and these buildings both use 35% less energy than average buildings and emit 35% less CO2. So without anymore more hesitation, here they are:

1. Los Angeles
2. San Francisco
3. Houston
4. Washington DC
5. Dallas-Fort Worth
6. Chicago
7. Denver
8. Minneapolis-St Paul
9. Atlanta
10. Seattle

In order for a building to qualify for an energy star rating, it must score in the top 25% using EPA's National Energy Performance Rating System. For a complete list of Energy Star rated buildings: Energy Star

Labels: , , , ,

1 Comment:

  1. Fantasma das cuecas rotas said...
    20 March 2009 at 04:45
    I challenge you to check images of Houston. It's nothing more than a car-park with buildings in the middle, where people move undergroud in tunnels due to the high humidity and temperatures. What kind of city is this, no trees or squares, only highways and parks? and what about refrigeration...?Counscious city?
    One knows how smoke is harmful but smokes anyway, counsciousness is far beyond real change.
    Um abraço!

Post a Comment



Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Blogger Templates by Blog Forum