About Indianapolis
- Indiana was ranked #49 in Forbes.com’s America’s Greenest states. Based on measurements of humans impact on the environment, including consumption, air and water quality, waste, and policy, the Hoosier State scored 15.3 of 50 points, receiving across-the-board low marks.
- “It had the sixth highest carbon footprint of any state, and four of its metro areas are listed by the American Lung Association as having bad smog problems, and one with an ozone pollution problem.”
- MSN.com and treehugger.com identified Indianapolis as one of 5 Cities That Need Help Getting Green.
- SustainLane ranked the largest 50 US cities based on sustainability. Indianapolis came in 44th.
