Where is the Greenest City in the U.S.?
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We even have an uber-green Mayor McHottie Gavin Newsom who's now running for Governor ... Of course SF is the greenest city in the U.S.! I mean, who can challenge us besides Berkeley with their subsidized solar panels?
With this attitude, you can just imagine my surprise when I heard that Philadelphia plans to take the title of "Greenest City in America" for themselves! They want to make Philadelphia "the city of the future" with smart energy, environmental and social policies.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter created a comprehensive plan to pursue this goal, which is managed through the Philadelphia Office of Sustainability. You can download the entire plan, or just an executive summary, from the Greenworks Philadelphia site.
You can also become a fan of the initative on Facebook, and stay up-to-date on their progress. Recent announcements include:
- opening a biodiesel fueling station for trash, recycling and construction vehicles
- free compost for gardeners at the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center
- new zoning rules requiring businesses to have areas for bike parking spots
They're even doing solar panel subsidies, so look out Berkeley and San Francisco!
I have to admit, I can be pretty competitive at times. But I'm so happy to hear that people outside of California are excited -- proud even! -- to be green, that I'll be cheering Philadelphia every step of the way. There's room for as many green cities as we can possibly create!
Besides, once Gavin is Governor, we'll be able to make California the greenest state.
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