Evaluating the greenhouse gas reduction benefits of compact housing development

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 588-606

  Pitt, Damian ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

climate change; energy; housing; land use

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY USE; GREENHOUSE GAS; HOUSING; LAND USE PLANNING; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; TRANSPORTATION PLANNING;

UNITED STATES; VIRGINIA;

EID: 84876304594     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2012.692894     Document Type: Article

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