September 28, 2012 -- The City’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment released its 2012 Report Card Thursday and while grades are generally trending upward, the numbers speak to the aggressive standard the City sets for itself, as well as the intractable challenges attributable to a modern, thriving metropolis.

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