I am planning on starting my own business and working out of the home. I have no ties to any place, but I do want to eventually settle down. I can move anywhere.

Where would be the greenest place to live and build a new home?

My business does focus on green technologies, but its not so much about the home. I do want my home to be green though so that I am above reproach from my customers and consultants.

I don't know how to answer that. Its not really about where you build as much as it is about what you build and the approach that you take.

To make the decision easier you need to ask yourself some questions like;

What temperatures are comfortable for me?
How close to a city do I want to be?
What activities and past times do I enjoy?
and so on.

You answer questions like these and you will narrow down your choices. Then you will have a better idea of how to choose where to live.

I hear Portland is a pretty green place to live.

Chicago has a burgeoning green housing market, but I have to agree with hom-e, its not about where its about what.

You might find that there are certain areas where there are more professionals able to help you, but there are more and more people involved in the green building industry every day.

So my search continues and I am finding some good information and what was said about it being what you build made so much sense. I do however want to live in an area that is progressive and moving toward a more sustainable existence.

I went here - http://www.sustainlane.com/us-city-rankings/ - and found some pretty good information about green cities and what to think about when considering a location to live.