Illinois is #20 on the Greenest States List
With Earth Day 2016 just a few days away, there's a new report out on the level of "green" in each state in the union. While Illinois is not #1, at least we're not at the bottom.
WalletHub.com took a look at all 50 states to gauge the level of environmental quality and the eco-friendliness of state policy. There are other criteria to be considered, like climate change contributions, and eco-friendly "behaviors," but rather than bog ourselves down in the details, here's a look at the top ten "greenest" states (higher numbers=good, lower numbers=needs improvement, with 100 being a perfect score):
- Vermont (78.67)
- Washington (74.88)
- Massachusetts (73.28)
- Oregon (72.77)
- Minnesota (70.93)
- Maine (70.40)
- Connecticut (70.02)
- New York (69.34)
- New Hampshire (68.67)
- New Jersey (68.42)
Illinois comes in at the #20 spot, with a score of 62.55. Wisconsin fares better at the #15 spot, and a score of 64.36. Iowa holds the #40 spot, and a score of 50.29. Indiana is at #38, and earns a score of 51.65. Missouri comes in at #30, scoring a 57.95.