As declared by Popular Science magazine in 2008, Huntsville, Alabama ranked 18 in America’s 50 Greenest Cities.  The magazine considered parks, greenways, utility programs, transportation, recycling, and other efforts in ranking cities.

Green Alabama shares the state’s first “Green Gauge” report, released December 2008, from the nonprofit Green Resource Center for Alabama.  This report highlights many of the efforts that earned Huntsville a national ranking as a Green City.  The Mayor’s Office also sent a press release celebrating the region’s commitment to keeping Huntsville progressive and green.

The Popular Science article is not the first recognition Huntsville received for environmental efforts.  In 2006 The Green Guide acknowledged Huntsville in the U.S. Top 10 greenest cities.

Huntsville developments in 2008 include a tougher state standard regarding carcinogenic pollutants, habitat land preservation, and green buildings.

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