In a landscape famous for red rocks, blue skies and golden sunshine, Greater Phoenix takes great pride in being green. The Phoenix Convention Center is LEED certified, METRO Light Rail is virtually pollution free, and the City of Phoenix has created more than 80 sustainability programs in water, energy and natural-resource conservation.

How serious is Phoenix about being green? Well, in spring of 2009, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon unveiled a 17-point plan to make Phoenix the first carbon-neutral city in the United States. Current Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton vowed to continue the plan set forth by his predecessor.

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