Dive Summary:
- Redfin, the online real estate broker, announced its rankings of the top 10 U.S. cities with the greenest homes.
- To generate the rankings, Redfin examined each city's carbon emissions and the number of fully or partially green homes on the market.
- Here's a rundown of the top 10 cities:
- San Francisco, Calif.
- Washington, D.C.
- Sacramento, Calif.
- Boston, Mass.
- Portland, Ore.
- Philadelphia, Penn.
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- Seattle, Wash.
- Austin, Texas
From the article:
"With Earth Day just around the corner, Redfin, a technology-powered real estate broker, today announced a ranking of the country's top 10 cities with the greenest homes. The Redfin analysis looked at each city's overall carbon dioxide emissions, as well as the number of homes currently for sale that have "green" features or eco-friendly ratings. Examples include solar panels, low-flow faucets, dual pane windows, ENERGY STAR® appliances, LEED certified homes, and new construction by green builders. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and is the most widely used green building program worldwide. ..."
