Portland: A Role Model for America
October 5th, 2008
SustainLane.com, a San Francisco-based web portal encouraging healthy and sustainable
living, has ranked Portland #1 for sustainability among the nation’s 50 largest cities.
The ranking examines which cities are self-sufficient and ready for unexpected events like skyrocketing energy prices and natural disasters. The 2008 Sustainable City Ranking measures America’s 50 largest cities in order from the most prepared to the least prepared. See full rankings.
Portland was selected for its ability to maintain healthy air, drinking water, parks and public transit access, combined with a the region’s robust, sustainable local economy. Portland’s economic success story includes green building, dense neighborhoods where it is easy to walk and bike, farmers markets, renewable energy and alternative fuels.