America's Greenest Cities

[nota]

I'm shocked at some of these.

[AllThingsKC]

Most of those cities are very liberal.  So, it makes sense to me that the most liberal cities would also try to be the most green.

[nota]

Is KC continuing to work on it's Cool Cities initiatives?

Does KC require all new public buildings to be LEED certified?

[Chazarelli]

Yes Kansas City is one of the 30 or so cities that require a LEED certification on all NC (New Construction) projects.  I believe it must be silver level, with gold and platinum being the only ratings higher.  They are looking to implement a requirement for EB (Existing Building) but I am not sure where they are with it at this time. 

[bahua]

Green is the hippest word to use since ska.

[taxi]

Green is the new black.

[Joemoney]

Money is green, why is Omaha not on there?

[nota]

Money is green, why is Omaha not on there?

Probably because they don't have enough green.

[FangKC]

KMBC Channel 9 News reported tonight that cars are the most recycled things Americans use. About 95 percent of all cars are recyled when they are no longer useable. That beats other common items like newspapers and water bottles.

The average home creates more pollution than the average car.

EPA's Earth Day quiz

http://www.epa.gov/earthday/quizstatic.htm