From Austin Business Journal, June 30, 2008...
A new Web site from the city of Austin aims to help residents reduce their carbon footprint.
The Austin Climate Protection Plan site at www.coolaustin.org provides users with information on neighborhood and community events and initiatives geared toward lowering carbon emissions.
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Study shows growth in Austin's carbon footprint
From Austin Business Journal, May 29, 2008...
With "carbon footprint" growing as a buzz term in the American consciousness, a new study examining the emissions of major U.S. cities finds that Austin's is growing.
Metro Austin's transportation and energy use increased 10.5 percent between 2000 and 2005, according to a study from the Brookings Institution. The average carbon footprint of a resident in the five-county region from home energy use increased 33 percent during that time, while the average per capita transportation footprint actually decreased 1.1 percent.
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With "carbon footprint" growing as a buzz term in the American consciousness, a new study examining the emissions of major U.S. cities finds that Austin's is growing.
Metro Austin's transportation and energy use increased 10.5 percent between 2000 and 2005, according to a study from the Brookings Institution. The average carbon footprint of a resident in the five-county region from home energy use increased 33 percent during that time, while the average per capita transportation footprint actually decreased 1.1 percent.
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