Oakland, California, the city where I was born and where I happily reside has somewhat of bad rep. And while it's true that you can never be too street saavy in this town, it's not all cops, robbers and gang bangers. Oakland has troves of redeeming qualities that outweigh the bad—did I mention that hot new wine bar that just opened down the street from my house! One quality that really makes Oakland unique, is a strong comittment to the environment. We have a green nail shop, ton's of recycle depots, hydrogen fuel cell buses, thrift shops, sustainable art collectives, a green travel company, a green hair salon, and I can count the number of people on one hand, whom I know who don't recycle. This is city where you won't have to look very far for a jug of organic milk, or a quiet trail to climb. This year, Popular Science Magazine named Oakland the 4th greenest city in the country. Criteria included the number of people who rely on public transit, the number of LEED buildings, and renewable energy sources. San Francisco topped Oakland at number 2, and Berkeley trailed close behind at number 7. Go Bay Area!
For a look on how this lists relates to green career opportunities check out Carol McClelland's sustainablog article.
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