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Austin versus GE and Dupont??

So, "some environs" would no doubt quibble that Austin is a progressively "green" city but not with the fact that GE and Dupont were included?

Austin Energy is one of the most innovative energy co-ops with numerous rebates and programs to help people make their homes more energy efficient.  

Austin's congressman is working to make Austin have a much more robust trail system, linking the city's key business districts and housing areas.  

Yes, the town has a horrendous traffic problem due to zero funding from the right-wing government in Texas that has starved the government over the last 20 years (remember, Bush was governor there first).   And our sprawl issues could be better but we keep getting so much damn good press that everyone wants to move here!

Give Austin a break.  It's a much greener and progressive city than "some environs" may think.  I could point out many problems with Portland and Denver and all the other places but why slam those trying to do good.  Oh yeah, maybe Austin didn't have the "eco-magination" to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on an ad campaign with dancing elephants so they're cool.  

Come on Grist, give Austin a break.  On Portfolio magazine lists eco-saint and eco-sinner companies posted 1 year, 9 months ago 6 Responses