Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland’s capital city uses 100% renewable sources for its heat and electricity, and hydrogen buses zip around its streets. Reykjavik is aiming to be the cleanest city in Europe and free of fossil fuels by 2050.
Portland, Oregon
Portland, with 92,000 acres of green space, has a plan in place to reduce its CO2 emissions that seems to be working, currently boasting green building initiatives and increased public transportation and bike lanes to encourage eco-friendly transportation.
Curitiba, Brazil
About 75% of Curitiba residents use public transport, and the city has large amounts of green space. Its municipal parks are famous for keeping their lawns trimmed by grazing sheep.
Malmo, Sweden
Malmo makes the ranks for having the world’s third largest wind farm, great cycling trails, and innovative eco-friendly urban developments.
Vancouver, Canada
This bustling city in British Columbia runs on 90% renewably-sourced energy and tops the charts for its use of hydroelectric power. With 200 parks and a 100-year plan for sustainability, Vancouver draws many eco-friendly people from around the world.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is an environmentalist’s dream, with the ability to rent bikes for free, an offshore wind farm, and Tivoli Gardens, the first carbon-neutral theme park in the world.
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