Lincoln ranks 28th in 'green driving'
Men’s Health magazine has ranked 100 cities based on how “green” their drivers are and asked the question, “Where are our cars killing us?”
The answer: Just about everywhere to some degree or another.
Not surprisingly, California’s cars came out the most murderous, with West Coast cities spouting out more pollution than any other. The most gas-guzzling cities are Arlington, Texas, and Yonkers, N.Y. And the greenest drivers in the country live in Seattle, Wash.
How did Lincoln fare?
We did OK. When it comes to environmentally conscious drivers, we ranked 28th on the list.
Lincoln is the 12th-worst city at using public transportation. We’re the 23rd biggest gas-guzzler in the nation. And we drive a lot of miles, so that counts against us.
However, we’ve got a few good things going for us. We don’t waste extra fuel because of stop-and-go traffic — we came in at No. 10 in that department. And we have a lot fewer “high ozone days” than most cities.
So while No. 28’s nothing to brag about, we did almost make the top quarter. And that deserves a pat on the collective back.
Reach Micah Mertes at 473-7395 and mmertes@journalstar.com.
The answer: Just about everywhere to some degree or another.
Not surprisingly, California’s cars came out the most murderous, with West Coast cities spouting out more pollution than any other. The most gas-guzzling cities are Arlington, Texas, and Yonkers, N.Y. And the greenest drivers in the country live in Seattle, Wash.
How did Lincoln fare?
We did OK. When it comes to environmentally conscious drivers, we ranked 28th on the list.
Lincoln is the 12th-worst city at using public transportation. We’re the 23rd biggest gas-guzzler in the nation. And we drive a lot of miles, so that counts against us.
However, we’ve got a few good things going for us. We don’t waste extra fuel because of stop-and-go traffic — we came in at No. 10 in that department. And we have a lot fewer “high ozone days” than most cities.
So while No. 28’s nothing to brag about, we did almost make the top quarter. And that deserves a pat on the collective back.
Reach Micah Mertes at 473-7395 and mmertes@journalstar.com.
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