Top Energy Efficient Towns Are:

According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Boston is America's most energy-efficient city. ACEE ranked the nationÔÇÖs 34 largest cities based on their efforts to promote energy efficiency in their buildings, transportation, energy and water utility, local government operations, and community-wide initiatives. The following are ACEE's top rankings:

1.Boston

2.Portland, Ore.

3.San Francisco

4.New York City

5.Seattle

6.Austin, Texas

7.Washington, D.C.

8.Minneapolis

9.Chicago

10.Philadelphia

To learn how energy efficient homes are designed, please go to: http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/ultra-efficient-home-design

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