As Seattle's Population Grows, Its Greenhouse Emissions Fall

by Charles MudedeThe biggest source of Seattle’s greenhouse emissions, cars, love to say Fuck You to pedestrians. CHARLES MUDEDE
The Seattle Times reports that between 2008 and 2014, our city's population grew by 13 percent, and yet its greenhouse emissions dropped by 6 percent. The post gives three reasons for this decline: greater energy efficiency in buildings, increased density, and warmer winters. My guess is that the second reason (more people living in a small area) is the most impo