EPA Announces 2021 Top Cities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual “Top Cities” lists, announcing the Top 10 Small Cities, Top 10 Mid-Size Cities and Top 25 Large Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2021. To create the annual list, EPA tallies the number of ENERGY STAR-certified buildings within each metropolitan area, as defined by the U.S. Census. Last year, 6,500 commercial buildings earned the ENERGY STAR, which means they use an average of 35% less energy and are responsible for 35% less carbon dioxide emissions than typical buildings.
The Top 10 Small Cities include: Jackson, Michigan; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Sioux City, Iowa; Wheeling, West Virginia; and Muskegon, Michigan.
The Top 10 Mid-Size Cities include: San Jose, California; Raleigh, North Carolina; Des Moines, Iowa; Nashville, Tennessee; and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Top 25 Large Cities include: Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco; Atlanta; and New York.
For the full list, visit energystar.gov/topcities.
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