Connecticut ninth greenest state, says WalletHub
I am a native Californian so cannot help but enjoy a little pride in the Golden State's #1 green status. But like activists and earthquakes, it is not a surprise. Connecticut, on the other hand, has a looser relationship with environmental policies and commitment. WalletHub has ranked us #9, sliding from #6 last year. This points out our volatility and unevenness in green practices. It named us #10 for eco-friendly behaviors like gas and water consumption, but a soaring numero dos for climate change contributions, such as nitrous-oxide and methane emissions. A tip of the hat to our neighbor to the north, Vermont, for snagging #2 and New York for securing #3. Vermont has the most organic farm acreage per capita, and New York boasts low gas consumption. In New York, 3.2x as many folks do not drive to work as do in Mississippi, the state with the most drive-to-workers. Vermont also has over 8x as many alternative fuel sites per 100k residents as Louisiana, the state with the lowest
