Fremont has taken the crown within the Bay Space for the greenest massive metropolis, in keeping with a brand new examine.
WalletHub rated 100 of the most important cities within the U.S. in 28 environmentally-conscious classes. Fremont scored 4th total, however the Bay Space was well-represented within the survey. Oakland ranked sixth total, San Francisco, eighth, and San Jose, tenth.
The general top-rated metropolis was San Diego with California taking six out of the highest 10 spots within the examine. Cities have been judged on eco-friendly parameters reminiscent of greenhouse-gas emissions per capita, the variety of smart-energy insurance policies, and inexperienced job alternatives.
Fremont was first amongst all cities within the setting class which incorporates Air High quality Index, quantity of inexperienced area, and water high quality.
San Jose ranked first within the power sources class, which incorporates share of electrical energy from renewable power sources, smart-energy insurance policies and photovoltaic or photo voltaic cell installations per capita.
Oakland was tied for first in greenhouse-gas emissions per capita. It shared that spot with Virginia Seaside, Jersey Metropolis, Reno, Hialeah, Fl. and San Bernardino.
And San Francisco ranked third within the classes of motorcycle rating and variety of farmers markets per capita.
Right here’s the general high 10 inexperienced listing:
1. San Diego
2. Portland
3. Honolulu
4. Fremont
5. Washington, DC
6. Oakland
7. Seattle
8. San Francisco
9. Irvine
10. San Jose