Happy Earth Day! Earth Day started in 1970 when Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson announced the idea for a “national teach-in on the environment” after seeing the damage caused by a massive oil spill that occurred in Santa Barbara, Calif. The day is observed worldwide with rallies and festivals that spread the word about the importance of caring for the planet.
Enhesa, a global compliance and sustainability software company, conducted a study analyzing each state’s performance across five key sustainability metrics: Eco-Friendly Vehicles, Emissions, Recycling, Energy and Waste. Each metric was scored out of a possible 100 points and averaged to produce an overall sustainability score. This score was used to create a final ranking, revealing the most environmentally conscious states.
Top 10 most environmentally friendly states
| Rank | State | Overall Sustainability Score (Out of 100) |
| 1 | California | 68.27 |
| 2 | Vermont | 63.88 |
| 3 | Maine | 63.64 |
| 4 | Oregon | 59.50 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 57.35 |
| 6 | Nevada | 56.89 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 56.45 |
| 8 | New York | 56.43 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 55.55 |
| 10 | Maryland | 53.68 |
California scored the highest across Enhesa’s eco-friendliness scale. The state scored highest within the ‘Eco-Friendly Vehicles’ metric, securing the second-highest spot nationwide. This is largely because the state has the highest percentage of hybrid or electric vehicles in the country at 7.7%.
Vermont secured the second spot with an overall score of 63.88. The state’s highest scoring area was within the ‘Energy’ metric, where it claimed the top spot nationwide, with the country’s lowest energy consumption per capita.
Maine claimed the third spot, with a score of 63.64. The state excelled in the ‘Recycling’ metric, achieving the highest score nationwide by recycling an 74% of its packaging material.
Least eco-friendly states
| Rank | State | Overall Sustainability Score (Out of 100) |
| 1 | North Dakota | 24.47 |
| 2 | Alaska | 27.88 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 29.51 |
| 4 | West Virginia | 29.54 |
| 5 | Mississippi | 32.97 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 33.44 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 33.70 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 34.15 |
| 9 | Alabama | 35.45 |
| 10 | South Carolina | 38.55 |
Leading the ranking as the least environmentally conscious state is North Dakota, with a score of 24.47 out of a possible 100. Despite scoring strongly for Eco-Friendly Vehicles, North Dakota ranked last for Emissions, with their CO2 emissions per capita increasing by 205% since 1970, by far the largest increase in the country. Additionally, North Dakota’s performance in the Recycling and Waste metrics placed the state 34th and 43rd.
Securing the second spot was Alaska, earning a score of 27.88. The state ranked last in the ‘Energy’ and ‘Recycling’ metrics. Alaska only recycles 16% of its material packaging, marking the lowest rate in the country.
Ranking as the third least sustainable state, Louisiana achieved an overall sustainability score of just 29.51. The state performed poorly across critical metrics such as ‘Emissions,’ ‘Recycling,’ and ‘Energy,’ ranking in the bottom ten nationwide in each category.
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