Los Angeles is far from a "sustainable city" but in recent years there has been programs to promote sustainability. One program implemented is recycling and reuse of waste water, so Los Angeles can become water self-reliant. Shockingly, the city of Los Angeles only uses about 117 gallons per person per day, which is the least amount of water per person of all U.S.cities over 1 million people. The public transportation system METRO is affordable ($1.50 a trip), operates throughout majority of L.A. county, and ridership is second to New York. This helps alleviate some of the carbon emissions that motor vehicles emit. Furthermore, The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power already has reduced Green House Gas emissions 21% below 1991 levels and committed to a coal free energy future by 2020.
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