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Via Heuna:

> Country Home <http://www.countryhome.com/> magazine has released its
> 2007 list of Best Green Places in America, and Burlington, Vermont has
> taken top honors.
>
> Cited for its many unique green attributes, Burlington was noted for its
> advanced community compost facility and it's Eco Info Project
> <http://www.uvm.edu/~empact/index.php3> .
>
> Country Home examined 24 data metrics in five major categories to
> determine which of 379 metro areas are best for those wanting to live a
> green life. The study collected data on traits such as air and watershed
> quality, mass transit use, energy use, organic food producers, farmers
> markets, and number of green-certified buildings.
>
> Rounding out the top ten were--
> 2. Ithaca, NY
> 3. Corvallis, OR
> 4. Springfield, MA
> 5. Wenatchee, WA
> 6. Charlottesville, VA
> 7. Boulder, CO
> 8. Madison, WI
> 9. Binghamton, NY
> 10. Champaign-Urbana, IL
>
> The study is featured in Country Home's green April issue, which hit
> newsstands yesterday.
> What do Green Options readers think? What makes where you live worthy of
> green distinction? Country Home is welcoming suggestions for other green
> communities. Go to Country Home <http://www.countryhome.com/> to
> nominate your city, or comment below.
>
>
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>
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> * Transportation <http://www.greenoptions.com/transportation>
> * Energy <http://www.greenoptions.com/energy>
> * Community Life <http://www.greenoptions.com/community_life>
> * News <http://www.greenoptions.com/news>
> * Environment
> <http://www.greenoptions.com/science_and_technology/environment>
> * Green News <http://www.greenoptions.com/news/green_news>
> * Media <http://www.greenoptions.com/recreation/media>
> * Travel <http://www.greenoptions.com/recreation/travel>
> * communities <http://www.greenoptions.com/communities>
> * Country Home <http://www.greenoptions.com/country_home>
> * green cities <http://www.greenoptions.com/green_cities>
> * rankings <http://www.greenoptions.com/rankings>