ENVS 1126 Chapter : Chapter 23
Document Summary
Agricultural land is being converted: environmental impacts . Transportation causes 28% of greenhouse gases gasoline raised money only for building roads. A new highway encourages development at farther: urban sprawl prime land is being sacrificed for development, highway revenue act (1956) created highway trust fund taxing locations. Hippo: loss of landscapes and wildlife, urban blight population, economic exclusion costs of sprawl outweigh the benefits. Sustainable future depends on reining in urban sprawl and revitalizing cities. Policies must address urban blight and social needs.
