Section Articles:INTRODUCTION Communities showing the way to a better future
1. Ithaca, NY
A gritty upstate city where the grassroots are green
Ithaca, Shmithaca
A second opinion from a candid local
2. Portland, OR
Sprawlbusters
3.Durham, NC
Bullish on the future
4. Burlington, VT
The people's republic of Vermont
5. Madison, WI
The heartland's progressive hotbed
6. Arcata, CA
Green town in the redwoods
7. Portland, ME
Beyond the waterfront
8.Iowa City, IA
American eclectic
9. Providence, RI
Bright lights, bright city
10.Chattanooga, TN
The sustainable blue-collar town
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The Big USA List
The most enlightened town for every American state
The Big Canada List
The most enlightened town for every province
1. Toronto
A big city that works
Minneapolis
What about Utne Reader's home town?
The Enlightened Town Toolkit
Books, periodicals and organizations