Corvallis, Oregon was declared the “greenest city in America” in the second annual Best Green Places report released by Country Home magazine. The study That “analyzed hundreds of cities on key points, such as official energy policies, green power, green buildings, and the availability of fresh, locally grown food, according to the magazine’s editors. Among major cities, Portland placed second in overall rankings, #8 was Minneapolis, #11 was San Francisco, and #13 was Seattle. 17 of the top 25 cities were in the eleven western states, while the remainder included seven from the midwest and one (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) from the northeast. Oregon and California placed six cities each in the top 25.
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