Little Rock is the second cleanest city in the country, according to Forbes.com.

According to Forbes.com, Little Rock ranks second on its list of America's Cleanest Cities.

"This ranking is a testament to the strong environmental stewardship we have seen in our community from several different people and organizations," says Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola. "I would like to thank all of those people who have worked hard to protect our water, air and earth."

To read about Mayor Stodola's efforts to make Little Rock the Greenest City in the South in the 2011 Arkansas Green Guide click here. 

The cleanest city in the country, according to Forbes,cin, is the McAllen, Texas.

No. 3 is Raleigh, N.C., followed by Orlando, Fla., Las Vegas, Nev., Nashville, Tenn., Scranton, Pa., Bradenton, Fla., Oklahoma City, Okla., and Wichita, Kan.

To read more about protecting our environment in Arkansas Green Guide click here.