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When does a Prius have the same environmental impact as a Hummer? The 95 percent of the time it’s parked.

Most people don’t spend time thinking about parking spaces unless they’re looking for one. But these 9′ by 18′ rectangles of urban real estate have a vast impact on North American communities. They affect the economy, land use patterns, the design of cities and even individual lifestyles.

via Worldchanging: Bright Green: Free Parking Isn’t Free.

Tags: environmental impact, free parking, land use patterns

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