WalletHub has just released their list of 2018’s Greenest States, judging all 50 states on 23 key metrics including LEED-certified buildings per capita, share of energy consumption from renewable resources, alternative fuel vehicles per capita, average commute time by car, carbon dioxide emissions per capita and more.
2018’s Top Ten Greenest States
- Vermont
- Oregon
- Massachusetts
- New York
- South Dakota
- Minnesota
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
- California
- Rhode Island
On the flipside, West Virginia is the least green state in the country, scoring just 25.08, and ranking dead last for echo friendly behaviors and climate change contributions
2018’s Least Green States
- West Virginia
- Louisiana
- Kentucky
- North Dakota
- Alabama
- Wyoming
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Indiana
- Arkansas
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Source: WalletHub