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TOP TEN TIPS FROM ALL-AMERICAN GREEN CITIES

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Taking the initiative to save energy, cities and municipalities across America are learning to preserve the environment and improve community life, wile saving money to boot. Here’s a sampling of some of the best clever and quirky projects.

By Deborah Lathrop LechneR — Illustration by JUSTIN BILICKI

Boston, MA: Solar parking meters

Los Angeles, CA: Worms at work

Denver, CO: LED bulb stoplights

St. Louis Park, MN: Solar wireless city

Missoula, MT: Composting coffee

Chicago, IL: Green Toppers

Berkeley, CA: “Slow Food” School Lunch

Minneapolis, MN: Building Salvage

Portland, OR: Random Bike Borrowing

Salt Lake City, UT: Free Hybrid Parking

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