One of the biggest differences in carbon footprint is between rural and urban dwellers. Travel and size of homes are the main reasons why rural populations can emit twice as much carbon as their urban counterparts
New York City has an average carbon footprint of 32.6 metric carbon equivalent tons (MCET). People in New York produce only 5 and 7 MCET through travel and housing, since they use public transport or travel short distances. Houses are typical smaller and need less energy to warm.
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