Minneapolis is included in a list from
BillMoyers.com of a dozen cities that are “leading the way in sustainability.”
For example, the city has put a lot of effort into becoming more bike-friendly: “With over 160 miles of bikeways, 85 miles of which don’t run alongside a road, Minneapolis is among America’s greener large cities,” it reads.
But that’s not the only area where Minneapolis is getting attention for its green initiatives.
It has also worked to promote the importance of tap water as opposed to bottled water. Also, Mayor R.T. Rybak has “recently become a major advocate for his city’s tap water, arguing that it is less expensive and better for the environment than bottled water,” the article states.