Op-Ed: Why Housing Abundance is Key to Fighting Climate Change

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Op-Ed: Why Housing Abundance is Key to Fighting Climate Change

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Op-Ed: Why Housing Abundance is Key to Fighting Climate Change » The Urbanist

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# Building more dense housing within vibrant walkable neighborhoods is a key climate strategy, argues IPCC author Michael Gillenwater. The Seattle Comprehensive Plan could further those opportunities.

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