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Article

4 Mar 2004

Author:
Edward Mazria, architect & author, in Los Angeles Times

Commentary: The Building You're In Fuels Global Warming

In our quest to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions and lessen our dependence on fossil fuels, we have contented ourselves by pointing a finger at gas-guzzling SUVs. And in doing so we have overlooked the biggest source of emissions and energy consumption both in this country and around the globe: architecture.