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Cities around the country are pushing for tougher sustainability standards and building more renewable energy infrastructure. A recent analysis by SaveOnEnergy ranked 200 U.S. cities based on their efforts to become eco-conscious cities. The organization analyzed each city's carbon footprint, walkability, bikability, and the number of recycling centers, electric vehicle charging stations, organic grocers and farmers markets, among other factors.
Here's how the top seven ranked.
New York City
Total Score: 93.4
Carbon Footprint Estimate Per Household: 36.6 tons
Walk Score: 89
Park Score: 86.5
Bike Score: 65
New York City topped the charts with the highest scores for parks, walkability, organic grocers and farmers market and also posted…
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