SUSTAINABLE CITIES IN THE US

Oakland , California scored 68 overall . It came first for ‘ energy sources ’ and fifth overall for environment ’. Oakland also ranked 16th for lifestyle and policy , but just 54th for transportation . It is consistently recognised as a leader in sustainability and is a common feature on such lists as ‘ Top 10 Most Walkable US Cities and Neighbourhoods ’ and ‘ Top 5 Greenest Cities in the US .’ The city of Oakland states it aims to ‘ grow the green economy by attracting green businesses to the area ,’ thus creating more jobs , and by training residents to succeed in this field . It also hopes to shift to clean , renewable energy and is working toward a zero-waste goal . It runs many green events and has systems enabling citizens to easily report pollution problems . 29