Top 10 US Cities With the Most Energy Star Rated Commercial Buildings: EPA

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For those fond of top ten lists and energy efficiency, the EPA has just released its list of the US cities with the most commercial buildings earning Energy Star ratings in 2008. EPA is quick to point out that the number of building qualifying for this rating have increased 130% from 2007, and these buildings both use 35% less energy than average buildings and emit 35% less CO2. So without anymore more hesitation, here they are:1. Los Angeles2. San Francisco3. Houston4. Washington DC5. Dallas-Fort Worth6. Chicago7. Denver 8. Minneapolis-St Paul9. Atlanta10. Seattle

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