Every day, Americans destroy 3,000 acres of farmland for development. Exacerbating this problem, suburbs emit significantly more greenhouse gases (GHG) per person than previously believed, according to this recent study published in the journal of Environmental Science & Technology. (An article by Eric Brown summarizes the report.) While the smaller per person carbon footprint of urban core areas is not surprising, the difference found by this study is striking. Mounting evidence supports the conclusion that the endless sprawl of America is an environmental problem that must be addressed.
The “Development” of Land Often Means Destruction of the Environment by Tim Martin
Posted by: Amy Bushaw | May 10, 2014 Comments Off on The “Development” of Land Often Means Destruction of the Environment by Tim Martin |
