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Homebuyers are choosing homes with much higher carbon footprints than they realize
Where people live can influence both household energy use and how far they travel.
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Where people live can influence both household energy use and how far they travel. CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck When people shop for a home, they tend to focus on the information listings put front and center: price, floor area, number of bedrooms and location. Rarely do listings show how a home can shape a household's carbon footprint through energy use and commuting. That is a significant blind spot.
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