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City dwelling perhaps not so climate friendly after all

fits · 2013-10-24 16:57:05

Interesting study from Finland which is somewhat counterintuitive. "Despite better public transport and more energy-efficient housing, city dwellers have a larger carbon footprint than those in rural areas, according to a recent Finnish study. This is partly explained by the phenomenon of 'parallel consumption' in which…

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Interesting study from Finland which is somewhat counterintuitive.

"Despite better public transport and more energy-efficient housing, city dwellers have a larger carbon footprint than those in rural areas, according to a recent Finnish study. This is partly explained by the phenomenon of 'parallel consumption' in which people extend their living space by using services that the home also provides."

So it is what you consume, rather than where you live that is important in determining carbon footprint.

http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/8/3/035050

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