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New evidence cities rule and suburbs drool
Posted: 17 February, 2011 • Category: News • Tags: Built form, Pollution/Chemicals, Transport • Comments(0)
According to a new study published in the journal Environment and Urbanization, carbon emissions in cities are lower than in the suburbs. Â So if you are looking to lower your environmental impact, and are not keen on living in an earthbag hut, it looks like big cities are the way to go. Â Public transportation and walkability reduce per-capita carbon emissions making densely populated places greener.
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