Seattle is most sustainable

Seattle is the most sustainable large city in the nation! 

This just released study shows Seattle in a very good light and can remind us that this city (and the surrounding areas) is a great place to live for now and into the future.

http://smartercities.nrdc.org/rankings/large

Here is a quick re-cap from the study, Seattle is:

First for Green Building, Air Quality, Energy Production & Conservation - Yeah, team!

Second for Green Space - We saved Waldo Woods. Have you planted a tree recently?

Third for Recycling - Let us get better here folks, it is so easy.

Fourth for Standard of Living and Water Quality - We need something to work on!

Fifth for transportation - But we all know that.  Have you ridden mass transit lately?

Ninth for Environmental Standards and Participation - Hey, what gives here?

It pleases me to learn that we are moving along in a sustainable way as a big city and want to give us all a little pat on the back for our contributions no matter how big or how small.  I hope you will join me in taking a moment today to give thanks that you live here and are doing your part to keep Seattle sustainable.