The thrid and final slideshow/article in the MSN green ‘city guide’ series features five cities that are greener than you think. Guess any right? I bet at least one of them - see left - was totally off your radar! These cities are making great strides with alternative energy use, public transportaton, development of public parks, and other aspects of an eco-friendly lifestyle. They do struggle a bit, but then, they wouldn’t be cities, would they?
So, how does your city rank among these 20? It was pointed out to me today that living in large, metropolitan areas is, in theory, environmentally more sound than spreading out to the ‘burbs. I’ve done both, with kids and without - no car vs. SUV, more noise and pollution vs. quiet and cleaner air - the pros and cons for both lifestyles are endless…leave a comment and let me know what you love (ok, and hate) about where you live!