These Aerial Photos Explain Why Europe Has Such A Lower Carbon Footprint Than The U.S.

Looking at how cities are laid out explains a lot about our deeply wasteful lives.

The average European has about half the carbon footprint of the average American, but that isn't necessarily because the average German is trying to be greener than someone in Montana. In part, it's a function of sprawl; American suburbs have a hefty footprint largely because of long commutes and oversized houses.

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