Designed Landscapes Are Surprisingly Carbon Intensive (And They Don’t Have to Be)

By Timothy A. Schuler, Metropolis

Published December 15, 2023

Featuring Ross Altheimer, PLA, ASLA, FAAR and Maura Rockcastle, PLA, ASLA

That’s because urban landscapes often include hardscape made with materials that, depending on where and how they’re manufactured, can have significant carbon footprints.

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