The Greenest City Mayors

Grist lists the top 15 green-leaning mayors in America.

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May 5, 2009, 11:00 AM PDT

"Climate change is a global problem-but as of yet, there's no global solution. That's why mayors across the U.S. are taking action, from building green to organizing bike rides, from redeveloping downtowns to cutting emissions. Here are just a few of the municipal leaders who have worked to take our collective future into their own hands."

There's the expected usuals:

Michael Bloomberg, New York City

Greg Nickels, Seattle

Gavin Newsom, San Francisco

Richard Daley, Chicago

And a few surprises:

Ed Malloy, Fairfield, Iowa

Jerramiah Healy, Jersey City

Elaine Walker, Bowling Green, Ky

Click through for more about each of the top 15.

FULL STORY: 15 green-leaning mayors

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