Miami Herald: What are ‘green cities’?

‘Green cities’ are best described as a loose association of cities focused on sustainability. The emerging “green cities movement” encompasses thousands of urban areas around the world all striving to lessen their environmental impacts by reducing waste, expanding recycling, lowering emissions, increasing housing density while expanding open space, and encouraging the development of sustainable local business.

Curitiba, Brazil and Rekyjavik, Iceland are among the world’s green cities. Green cities abound in the U.S. as well. Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington are just two examples of green cities throughout the U.S.

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Source: Miami Herald, April 3, 2009