One of the blogs that I follow is the Green City Blue Lake blog. The info here is all local and the writing is top notch. I read this article on Cleveland and its suburbs. Take a minute to read it. It shows great insight as to how suburbs are contributing to global warming more than cities, when it comes to households and transportation carbon emissions. The information came from the Housing and Transportation Affordability Index site, which has great information on cities around the country. It is pretty interesting how so many cities have similar results. Be sure to bookmark their page as the data is et to include some 330 cities this summer! The data is from the CNT. Who are they? From their site:
Since 1978, Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) has been a leader in promoting urban sustainability—the more effective use of existing resources and community assets to improve the health of natural systems and the wealth of people, today and in the future.
CNT is a creative think-and-do tank that combines rigorous research with effective solutions. CNT works across disciplines and issues, including transportation and community development, energy, natural resources, and climate change.
It is a fascinating look at the issues that effect urban centers, and the growth of the suburbs.
Tags: Carbon, environment, Green Policies
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