Discuss “Pittsburgh ranked 10th cleanest city”

Pittsburgh’s come a long way from its steel factory days. The city was voted the 10th cleanest city in the world by Forbes magazine on April 16, ranking it alongside such cities as Montreal, Vancouver, and Geneva.

Cities that made the cut were noted for their democracy and industrialization, specifically recycling efforts, waste control, transportation infrastructure, and energy generation and regulation, according to the magazine. Most of the cities were from countries with relatively high purchasing power — proof that a country has to have money to invest in green practices and can only sustain such practices if they produce a profit.

The list was derived from a study by Mercer Human Resources Consulting, which identified the overall...