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3. Better Environments

Authors : Robert Cervero, Erick Guerra, Stefan Al

Published in: Beyond Mobility

Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics

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The transportation sector’s environmental footprint is immense and growing. To gain political traction and public acceptance, making places that are attractive, accessible, and highly livable must also meaningfully contribute to better environments. By better environments we mean fewer emissions from cars and buildings but also reduced fossil fuel consumption, stabilized climates, protected land and natural habitats, and in general, healthier, more resourceful places in which to live, work, learn, and play.

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Title: Better Environments
Authors: Robert Cervero
Erick Guerra
Stefan Al
Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
Book: Beyond Mobility
Print ISBN: 978-1-61091-928-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-61091-835-0

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-835-0_3

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