Stockholm and San Francisco: Two Capitals of Eco-Cool?
Travel Blog • Joanna Kakissis • 12.29.08 | 1:23 PM ET
Photo by Stockholm has organic jeans, eco-guidebooks and Michelin-starred chefs specializing in natural cuisine. San Francisco has eco-boutiques, enviro-warriors and dating sites for “eco-sexuals.”
The no-bad-news folks at The Optimist lavished praise on Stockholm, which has been shortlisted as a European green capital for 2010 and 2011 and even has its own eco-focused blog. The pub calls the city “eco-cool.”
Meanwhile, a Qantas blogger obsessed with the evils of plastic bags gave some love to plastic-bag-banning San Francisco.
I don’t know exactly what eco-cool means. If we’re talking style and sustainability, then I’d also give a shout out to Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Vancouver, Sydney, Copenhagen, Portland, Oregon and Boulder, Colorado.
Who would you nominate?
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Bethany Shaffer 12.29.08 | 11:02 PM ET
It may be a little short on the “cool” but after losing 90% of their town in a tornado, the citizens of Greensburg, Kansas vowed to build back in a 100% sustainable fashion. The decision is not only great for the environment but also for the town’s economy, which was in a full down-swing prior to the disaster. Also, for DC residents, the National Building Museum is hosting an exhibit on Green Communities for the next several months.
Ling 12.30.08 | 10:05 AM ET
If you’re looking at it scientifically, I’d have to say Portland. They’re winning sustainable tourism awards for involving ordinary people and businesses in an effort to provide a complete green experience to visitors.
Matt Bamberg 01.27.09 | 3:23 PM ET
You know what’s so nice about these Eco-friendly towns? They got great vegetarian restaurants, great bakeries and lots of parks. What more could you ask for.
—Matt Bamberg
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