"Smarter Cities, a project of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a non-profit 501(c)(3), is a multimedia web initiative whose mission is to foster a little friendly competition as well as provide a forum for exploring the progress American cities are making in environmental stewardship and sustainable growth. Annual research and analysis of factors of environmental sustainability and livability in cities is the cornerstone of the Smarter Cities Project."

Read about what makes Eugene smart, and see how we rank in Recyling, Green Space, Energy Production and Conservation, and Water Quality.