[santaclaus]

Kind of interesting, the first link [1] that I found ranked Honolulu, Portland OR, and LA above the Tri-state area (which came in forth), in terms of per-capita carbon footprint.

[1] http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Research/Files/Reports/2008...

[cauterized]

The tri-state area includes a LOT of suburbs. Carbon footprint in NYC proper is far lower.