Popular Science has compiled a list of the top 50 green cities in the US. The locales where judged on four criteria: electricity, transportation, green living and recycling.

Portland, Oregon, San Francisco and Boston were awarded the top three spots. Congrats! NYC, on the other hand, comes in at number 20 with the distinction of being a category leader for its mass transit system. Hey, it's something.

How does your nearest city rank?

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