land-use

Think California is the land of fast-flowing freeways and drop-top driving under the endless sun? Think again. The California Air Resources Board is now writing rules to implement a law passed two years ago that will require regional reductions in vehicle miles traveled. In other words, the state that epitomized car culture and suburban sprawl in the 20th century is working actively to discourage driving in the 21st century. Less driving, lower greenhouse gas emissions The goal is to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from vehicles; the net effect could be wide-ranging changes to local...