New York is hoping to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Local tips: The NYC Carbon Challenge has so far saved $200 million in energy costs, and reduced participants’ annual emissions by over 600,000 metric tons. Photo Credit: Nate Hovee / Pexels / Pexels License No.
In 2018, Boston implemented a plastic bag ordinance and is currently working to become a zero-waste city, with a 2030 goal of 80-90% trash diversion from landfills by reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting. Local tips: Boston met and exceeded its 2020 carbon reduction goal, and is planning to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Photo Credit: Juan Salamanca / Pexels / Pexels License No. San Francisco is also working toward reducing waste and currently diverts 80% of its trash from landfills to recycling and composting programs.
According to the 2021 San Francisco Climate Action Plan, the city is striving to have net-zero emissions by 2040. Local tips: In 2007, San Francisco became the first American city to ban plastic bags, and has since banned the sale of plastic bottles on city-owned properties. It also highlights attractions such as the Stanley Park Seawall and easy access to the outdoors.No. The publication cites factors such as tree planting initiatives in the city, and the Zero Waste 2040 Single-Use Item Reduction Strategy, as reasons for Vancouver’s inclusion on the list. Drone captures stunning aerial view of downtown Vancouver (VIDEO).Vancouver video game development company acquired by Nintendo.Vancouver’s getting a new vegetarian butcher and deli (PHOTOS).“With forests, mountains and beaches all within reach, Vancouver has plenty of incentive to do its bit for the planet,” the publication states. “From neighbourhood clean-up parties to shared gardens, community sits at the heart of many of Vancouver’s eco-friendly initiatives.” Vancouver has been ranked one of the most sustainable cities in the world by global travel publication, Lonely Planet.
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