Is Portland Green?

Congratulations to Portland for conning another gullible publication into declaring it a wonderful place to live based on intentions rather than results. A magazine named Grist has just declared Portland to be the second greenest city in the world.

What is the basis for this declaration? Why, Portland has a plan, you see, to reduce greenhouse gases. It also has light-rail transit “to help keep cars off the road.”

Yes, and that plus $5 will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

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