One Step at a Time
Walkable Cities
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This lesson focuses on walkable cities and their impact on climate change. Walkable cities are the simplest, most sustainable, and cheapest medium of transportation. As people start to walk more, emissions decrease.
Lesson Type: Hands-on, Project, Online/Digital
Duration: Single Class
Sector: Transportation
Region: Urban Areas
Context: Community
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