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View Poll Results: Most "Green" Major American City
New York City 13 17.11%
Los Angeles 4 5.26%
Chicago 9 11.84%
Houston 8 10.53%
Philadelphia 1 1.32%
Dallas 2 2.63%
San Antonio 1 1.32%
Detroit 1 1.32%
San Jose,California 3 3.95%
San Francisco 30 39.47%
Indianapolis 2 2.63%
Jacksonville,Florida 2 2.63%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

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Unread 04-18-2009, 07:33 PM
 
Location: Western Hoosierland
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Default Most "Green" Major American City

Out of the top 12 most populated major American Cities which do you think is the most "Green"


New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
Philadelphia
Dallas
San Antonio
Detroit
San Jose
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Jacksonville

 
Unread 04-18-2009, 07:41 PM
 
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NOT NYC but we will soon be he greenest city in the world.
PLANYC 2030
 
Unread 04-18-2009, 07:47 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Portland, OR

America's 50 Greenest Cities | Popular Science
 
Unread 04-18-2009, 08:04 PM
 
Location: Western Hoosierland
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That's great to share but I am talking about the Top 12 Major American Cities.
 
Unread 04-18-2009, 08:06 PM
 
Location: Colorado Springs,CO
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Out of the top 10 most populated cities Im guessing it would be between San Francisco and New York City.
 
Unread 04-18-2009, 10:04 PM
 
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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San Francisco.
 
Unread 04-18-2009, 10:53 PM
 
Location: West LA
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Sorry to burst everyone's bubble and make you realize that LA can actually win a poll, but here ya go.

Curbed LA: LA is Number 1 In Green Building

 
Unread 04-18-2009, 10:55 PM
 
Location: West LA
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And yes, I realize that's only in buildings, so here are some rankings.

America's 50 Greenest Cities | Popular Science

It's clearly the Bay Area. There are tons of cities from there on the list.
 
Unread 04-18-2009, 11:13 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Originally Posted by jessemh431 View Post
Sorry to burst everyone's bubble and make you realize that LA can actually win a poll, but here ya go.

Curbed LA: LA is Number 1 In Green Building
I'm very impressed with L.A.
I wonder what the numbers are for 2009.
 
Unread 04-18-2009, 11:22 PM
 
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Since Portland isn't on the list it IS San Francisco..
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