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by huehehue 913 days ago
Housing type and housing location have a large impact on energy usage. 1000 homes outside of a city requires 1000 cars, and the structure itself will likely not nearly be as energy efficient as a single unit in a larger building.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2014-03/documents/lo...

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Sure, things can be made more efficient one way or another. But why are single family homes unsustainable?