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MIAMI, FL – With Earth Day around the corner and the U.S. having experienced $182.7 billion in damage from weather and climate disasters during 2024, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2026’s Greenest States, as well as expert commentary, in order to showcase the states that best protect our environment.
WalletHub compared the 50 states in terms of 28 key metrics that speak to the current health of the environment and residents’ environmental-friendliness. The data set ranges from green buildings per capita to the share of energy consumption from renewable resources.
Greenness of Alabama (1=Greenest, 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 48th
- 19th – Air Quality
- 26th – Soil Quality
- 34th – Water Quality
- 46th – LEED-Certified Buildings per Capita
- 16th – % of Renewable Energy Consumption
- 38th – Energy Consumption per Capita
- 50th – Gasoline Consumption (in Gallons) per Capita
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/
Media Release/Diana Polk/WalletHub Communications Manager
