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Title: Least Green Cities in the Northwest
Post by: gawnd on March 20, 2007, 03:46:45 PM
These are the 5 least green cities in the Northwest according to Sperling's BestPlaces:

Idaho Falls, ID
Casper, WY
Anchorage, AK
Lewiston, ID-WA
Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA


Title: Re: Least Green Cities in the Northwest
Post by: Charles on November 19, 2007, 10:10:02 AM
Well, I know that Portland is one of the MOST green cities in the NW.


Title: Re: Least Green Cities in the Northwest
Post by: pollyjean on November 20, 2007, 11:02:49 AM
Well, as all of these places have too low populations to justify investing in a public transport scheme, aren't able to exploit natural forms of energy, and have sky-high heating due to being under 3 feet of snow 9 months out of the year, I wouldn't look at this as too damning ;)