Dive Summary:
- Redfin, the online real estate broker, announced its rankings of the top 10 U.S. cities with the greenest homes.
- To generate the rankings, Redfin examined each city's carbon emissions and the number of fully or partially green homes on the market.
- Here's a rundown of the top 10 cities:
- San Francisco, Calif.
- Washington, D.C.
- Sacramento, Calif.
- Boston, Mass.
- Portland, Ore.
- Philadelphia, Penn.
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- Seattle, Wash.
- Austin, Texas
From the article:
"The Redfin analysis looked at each city's overall carbon dioxide emissions, as well as the number of homes currently for sale that have "green" features or eco-friendly ratings. Examples include solar panels, low-flow faucets, dual pane windows, ENERGY STAR® appliances, LEED certified homes, and new construction by green builders. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and is the most widely used green building program worldwide. ..."