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4 | City of Atlanta in the State of Georgia, Atlanta is a hustling, bustling epicenter of activity all interspersed with a succinct savor of southern hospitality. Atlanta recently celebrated a record year for tourism, hosting some 40 million visitors in 2012 alone. Its airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, has a terminal complex comparable in size to more than 45 football fields and is distinguished as one the world’s busiest passenger airports. Atlanta is also home to more than 354 public parks and the Southeast first urban eco-district, nestled in Midtown Atlanta. Ranked number one as a top-metro area for lowest cost of doing busi- ness and “Best in Class” for its strong busi- ness infrastructure, affordability, and qual- ity of life, Atlanta is an ever-growing urban metropolis. While this growth contributes to Atlanta’s economic vitality, it simultane- ously places enormous demands on the gen- eration of power as well as the integrity of its air quality. Fortunately, Atlanta’s proactive approach to adopting and advancing sustain- ability practices has prompted a new era of energy efficiency, environmental sensitivity and enhanced economic prosperity. “We are on track for Atlanta to become a top tier city for sustainability,” says Mayor Trees Atlanta