From Yahoo! Real Estate comes their list of the greenest cities in the U.S. And by green we mean good public transportation, smart recycling programs well-kept streets, parks and playgrounds with a little dash of clean air and clean water, renewable energy, a growing number of parks and greenbelts, farmer’s markets and even opportunities for community involvement.

Here’s the list, in no particular order.

Portland, Oregon

Austin, Texas

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Boulder, Colorado

Burlington, Vermont

Madison, Wisconsin

New York, New York

San Francisco, California

Santa Monica, California

Chicago, Illinois