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To: Joe NYC who wrote (346938)	8/15/2007 9:03:24 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575191

"I don't have any supporting link, but I think an average city dweller has a carbon footprint that is a fraction of that of a suburbanite or rural resident." That is certainly the case. Cities are high density and more efficient. Like smaller cars and some of the other things, that would be one of the desirable changes that needs to be encouraged. Thanks for bringing this up. And, with less of the countryside being used for the suburbs, that leaves that much more room for trees. The point being is that there are lots of ways that we can go carbon neutral or negative without massive disruptions and costs. Whether or not global warming is real and/or caused by humans isn't really relevant. There are other reasons why it is desirable. If for no other reason, our present course is unsustainable. Sooner or later we will hit peak oil, assuming we haven't already. If we keep not planning for it, it will come as a surprise. And it is the type of surprise that forces massive changes in a very short time. And that means that poor choices with long term consequences will be made. Guaranteed.