The SustainLane 2006 US City Rankings

Cities by Category Ranking: Energy and Climate Change Policy

Greenhouse gas emissions are the largest contributor to global climate change, and renewable energy use and alternative fuel use mitigate carbon and air pollution production while developing new local or regional jobs and economic competitiveness.

Coming in at #1 for energy and climate change policy as defined by the above criteria are three cities that scored 4/4: Portland, Oregon; San Francisco; and Seattle. Los Angeles ranks #4.

  • 1. Portland, OR*
  • 1. San Francisco, CA*
  • 1. Seattle, WA*
  • 4. Los Angeles, CA
  • 5. Albuquerque, NM*
  • 5. Chicago, IL*
  • 5. New York, NY*
  • 5. Philadelphia, PA*
  • 5. San Diego, CA*
  • 10. Denver, CO*
  • 10. Minneapolis, MN*
  • 12. Oakland, CA*
  • 12. Sacramento, CA*
  • 12. San Antonio, TX*
  • 15. Dallas, TX*
  • 15. New Orleans, LA*
  • 17. Boston, MA*
  • 17. Colorado Springs, CO*
  • 17. Fresno, CA*
  • 17. Kansas City, MO*
  • 17. Long Beach, CA*
  • 17. Washington, DC*
  • 23. Tucscon, AZ
  • 24. Honolulu, HI*
  • 24. Houston, TX*
  • 24. Indianapolis, IN*
  • 24. Las Vegas, NV*
  • 24. Louisville, KY*
  • 24. Phoenix, AZ*
  • 24. San Jose, CA*
  • 31. Milwaukee, WI
  • 32. Arlington, TX*
  • 32. Baltimore, MD*
  • 32. Charlotte, NC*
  • 32. Oklahoma City, OK*
  • 32. Tulsa, OK*
  • N/A. Atlanta, GA
  • N/A. Austin, TX
  • N/A. Cleveland, OH
  • N/A. Columbus, OH
  • N/A. Detroit, MI
  • N/A. El Paso, TX
  • N/A. Fort Worth, TX
  • N/A. Jacksonville, FL
  • N/A. Memphis, TN
  • N/A. Mesa, AZ
  • N/A. Miami, FL
  • N/A. Nashville, TN
  • N/A. Omaha, NE
  • N/A. Virginia Beach, VA
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  • *Denotes tie.