Do you live in a city that values the importance of lessening their carbon footprint? Some of the most energy efficient cities contain the most Energy Star certified buildings. These buildings have lower utility bills which leads to a large profit margin. These buildings are certified every year and use about 35% less energy than other buildings around the same size around the US. Looking at this map of Top Energy Star Cities in the United States you can see the majority of these cities are located along the coastlines around the entire US perimeter. Denver, Colorado and Provo, Utah are notable exceptions. The city with the most Energy Star certified buildings is Los Angeles with 648. San Jose, California is the mid-size city with the most energy star certified buildings at 116 and Jackson, MI is the smallest city with the most energy star certified buildings at 38. It would be beneficial for more buildings around the US to become energy efficient helping both the environment and their bottom line.
Infographic by: solarpower.guide
