Business Facilities - July 2008 - (Page 18) GREENEST STATES AND CITIES Oregon Coast O f all the rankings in 2008, one of the most soughtafter accolades for a state or city to receive is “the greenest.” In today’s eco-friendly mar- Top 20 Greenest States 1. OREGON 2. MASSACHUSETTS 3. COLORADO 4. WASHINGTON 5. CALIFORNIA 6. CONNECTICUT 7. MINNESOTA 8. ARIZONA 8. VERMONT 10. NEW YORK 11. MARYLAND 12. HAWAII 13. NEW MEXICO 14. RHODE ISLAND 15. WISCONSIN 16. NEW HAMPSHIRE 17. TEXAS 18. IOWA 19. NEW JERSEY 20. FLORIDA ketplace, where carbon footprints and renewable energy have become legitimate business concerns rather than boardroom buzzwords, states are eager to position themselves as environmental advocates. In the same vein, many businesses are committed to operating in locations where they can build their green credentials while conserving energy. For our 2008 Greenest States ranking, we have pulled together a unique data set that analyzes nine eco-related Here are the categories, listed in order of weight, used to formulate the Top 20 Greenest States: • Total Pollution Released by Pounds of Toxins (Environmental Protection Agency, 2005) • Financial incentives for Energy Efficiency (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, 2008) • Financial Incentives for Renewable Energy (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, 2008) • Rules, Regulations, and Policies for Renewable Energy (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, 2008) • Rules, Regulations, and Policies for Energy Efficiency (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, 2008) • Number of LEED-certified Buildings (U.S. Green Building Council, 2008) • Number of Hazardous Waste Sites by State (Environmental Protection Agency, 2007) • Total Air Emissions (Environmental Protection Agency, 2005) • Percentage of People who Use Public Transportation (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2006) criteria, resulting in one of the most meaningful green state rankings currently available. Compiling data culled from the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Green Build- Greenest Cities: LEED-Certified Projects 1. CHICAGO, IL (40) 1. SEATTLE, WA (40) 2. PORTLAND, OR (37) 3. PITTSBURGH, PA (26) 3. GRAND RAPIDS, MI (26) 3. ATLANTA, GA (26) 4. WASHINGTON, DC (25) 5. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (20) 6. SAN DIEGO, CA (18) 6. DENVER, CO (18) 7. BOSTON, MA (17) 8. NEW YORK, NY (16) 8. AUSTIN, TX (16) 9. CAMBRIDGE, MA (15) 10. ST. LOUIS, MO (14) 10. SACRAMENTO, CA (14) 10. LOS ANGELES, CA (14) PHOTO CREDIT: ©2008 PHOTODISC 18 JULY 2008
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Business Facilities - July 2008 Business Facilities - July 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Corporate Moves: New York The 2008 Business Facilities Rankings Report 2008 Rankings: Biotech Blasts Off 2008 Rankings: Green with Envy 2008 Rankings: Warm Climate for Business Nanotech Looms Large in Pennsylvania Metro Spotlight: Inland Empire, CA Food Processing Sites: Providing Sustenance as Well as Nutrition Sale-Leasebacks: Easing the Credit Crunch Corporate Moves: Georgia Metro Spotlight: Albuquerque, NM Advertiser Index Inside LiveXchange Business Facilities - July 2008 Business Facilities - July 2008 - Business Facilities - July 2008 (Page Cover1) Business Facilities - July 2008 - Business Facilities - July 2008 (Page Cover2) Business Facilities - July 2008 - Business Facilities - July 2008 (Page 1) Business Facilities - July 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Business Facilities - July 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Business Facilities - July 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Business Facilities - 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