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 Stories About: ecological footprint AND green living AND New York City AND placemaking AND population
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Green Manhattan redux
Is it greener after all? |
David Roberts |
08 Feb 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Tyler Cowen disputes the frequent assertion that Manhattanites have the smallest environmental footprints around. He says: Praising Manhattan is a bit like looking only at the roof of a car and concluding it doesn't burn much gas. Manhattan supports its density only by being surrounded by a broader load of crud. ... If you think the big problem is humans grabbing more and more space, you might prefer to tax suburbs and subsidize cities. If you think the ... |
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| Topics: ecological footprint, green living, New York City, placemaking, population (all these topics) |
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