Maryland Is 2024’s 4th “Greenest State”, Per Report

Courtesy WalketHub
With Earth Day around the corner and the U.S. having experienced $92.9 billion in damage from weather and climate disasters during 2023, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024’s Greenest States, with Maryland coming in as the 4th “Greenest State” in America (up one spot from last year).

WalletHub compared the 50 states in terms of 25 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 Maryland (1=Greenest, 25=Avg.):
  • Overall Rank: 4th
  • 23rd – Air Quality
  • 20th – Soil Quality
  • 1st – Water Quality
  • 2nd – LEED-Certified Buildings per Capita
  • 9th – Energy Consumption per Capita
  • 16th – Gasoline Consumption (in Gallons) per Capita

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/greenest-states/11987

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