Apr 19, 2014

Madison #Wisconsin nations greenest city. Do You Live in One of the 25 Greenest Cities?

EcoWatchWhen it comes to the ranking's metrics, which include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency'sair quality index and a formula for excess fuel consumed per commuter by Texas A&M University's Transportation Institute, there's simply no room for any cities within the nation's most populated state.

However, the country's other regions receive equal representation in the ranking that also considers the amount of parks per 10,000 residents, as well as the percentage of the population that walks, bikes, carpools, takes public transit to work or works from home.

Graphic credit: NerdWallet
Graphic credit: NerdWallet

Here's what the site had to say about its top selection, Madison, WI:

"Madison earns the distinction of being the greenest city in the U.S., partly due to the fact that the city is literally "green"—its 12.7 parks per 10,000 residents is the highest mark of all cities in the country. The Madison area is home to over 15,000 acres of lakes and more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails. In fact, the city boasts more bikes than cars, which no doubt contributes to the area's great air quality."