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Homebuyers are choosing homes with much higher carbon footprints than they realize

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.

Homebuyers are choosing homes with much higher carbon footprints than they realize
Image: Phys.org
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.

Originally published at Phys.org

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