In recent years many of us have become a little more conscious about the way our daily lives impact the environment. From small decisions such as the clothes we wear, to the food we eat – even where we work, and how we choose to get there are all related. Have you ever wondered which North Carolina city is the greenest as far as employment? Moneypenny has looked at the top 100, including North Carolina, the biggest cities in the U.S by population to find which are the greenest to work in.
They looked at several different factors including:
- Air quality
- Number of parks
- Vegetarian restaurants per 1000 people
- Electric vehicle charging points per 1,000 people
- Average distance to work
- The percentage of the population who walk, bike, bus, tram, or train to work
- The average monthly cost of public transport
- The number of sustainable jobs currently advertised.
Here’s Where North Carolina Cities Rank For The Greenest To Work In
31. Raleigh, NC
A colorful daytime cityscape of downtown Raleigh North Carolina
38. Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, USA downtown cityscape.
43. Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem North Carolina NC Downtown Skyline Aerial at Sunset.
75. Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, North Carolina skyline from the west. (Photo: Raynor Garey/Getty Images)
90. Charlotte
Taken from Southend, this picture shows the Charlotte skyline with its various lights on during a late blue hour
10. Baltimore, MD
9. Pittsburg, PA
Spring in Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh skyline with cherry blossoms.
8. Minneapolis, MN
Image of Minneapolis downtown skyline at sunset.
7. Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin, USA downtown skyline on Lake Monona in the daytime.
6. New Orleans, LA
Bourbon St, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA cityscape of bars and retaurants at twilight.
5. Washington, DC
Washington DC aerial view with Thomas Jefferson Memorial building
4. Seattle, WA
Panoramic view of Seattle cityscape and Space Needle at sunset, Washington, USA
3. Irvine, CA
The beautiful coastline of Newport Beach, Southern California on a clear summer day. Newport Beach is a community in Orange County, California.
2. San Francisco, CA
The crookedest street in the world Lombard street at dawn. San Francisco is lightened by morning sun.
1. Boston, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA skyline over Boston Common.
91. Fort Worth, TX
Aerial view of downtown Ft Worth Texas during the day with Trinity River in the foreground
92. Anaheim, CA
Twilight palm tree framing the skyline of downtown Anaheim, California, USA.
93. Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana California Public Welcome Sign
94. Riverside, CA
Daytime skyline aerial view of downtown Riverside, California, USA.
95. Chandler, AZ
96. Paradise, NV
Aerial View of South Lake Tahoe which is on the California Nevada Stateline
97. Garland, TX
State flag of Texas waving in the wind. Dramatic sky background. 3d illustration.
98. Chula Vista, CA
Sunrise over Otay Lakes in Chula Vista, CA. HDR image taken with graduated filters, and with the camera mounted on a tripod.
99. Los Angeles, CA
Spring morning light hits the tree filled hillside in front of the Los Angeles skyline in Southern California
100. Laredo, TX
blue sea and ships
