America's 50 Greenest Cities

[RiversideGator]

The south just sucks. I think that is the problem.  The only southern cities on this list were in VA, KY, and AL...oh and Greensboro.  I think only 7 of the 50 cities were in the south.  More proof that the south is cheap because it sucks.

Why are you still here?  BTW, we get it -- you hate Jacksonville and the South.  Well, guess what...  We hate you too.  Now please leave.  I will personally pay for a U-Haul to move you and your crummy possessions back where you came from.  Either return to your Jersey paradise immediately or quit whining.   

[SunKing]

I am also sick of hearing about Austin.  Oooh its sooo progressive.  A bunch of oil babies that never left college trying to hug the latest trendy cause.  It's TEXAS, what do you think paid for all that progressiveness?  How about Portland?  It's a fine town and all, I've been all over Oregon and it's beautiful but I just read yesterday that some nut jobs burned down houses because they weren't really "green" enough.  Now how does burning down houses in the name of the planet make any freakin sense?

We've got some problems here but not like most places.  We have the biggest park system in the nation and lots of trees (carbon eaters).  Most people I talk to list the river as our number one asset and they have a real interest in taking care of it.  I think Riverkeepers is one of the best ideas and generates a lot of support.  But for the most part this green thing is individual choices.  It has to make economic sense and it is starting to get there.

[second_pancake]

I've been all over Oregon and it's beautiful but I just read yesterday that some nut jobs burned down houses because they weren't really "green" enough.  Now how does burning down houses in the name of the planet make any freakin sense?

Just to clarify, they weren't burned because the houses weren't green enough, they were burned because the housing subdivision was built in an eco-sensitive area.  Meaning, some developer came in and put up housing where there was otherwise, nature. 

I agree, burning the houses doesn't make a hell of a lot of sense.  Now, more trees are going to have to die to replace the lumber used in making those houses.  Not to mention the toxic gases that they must've released into the atmosphere by burning the air conditioners, all the adhesives, paints, and other building materials not meant to be burned.  I can think of a million and one ways they could've made their point without being destructive, but hey, if they did it my way they wouldnt' be considered "eco-terrorists" now would they?