China urbanization is associated with both increases in per capita income and greenhouse
gas emissions. This article uses micro data to rank 74 major Chinese cities with respect to
their household carbon footprint. We find that the 'greenest'cities based on this criterion are
Huaian and Suqian while the 'dirtiest'cities are Daqing and Mudanjiang. Even in the dirtiest
city (Daqing), a standardized household produces only one-fifth of the emissions produced
in America's greenest city (San Diego). We find that the average January temperature is …

Carbon dioxide emissions may create significant social harm because of global warming,
yet American urban development tends to be in low density areas with very hot summers. In
this paper, we attempt to quantify the carbon dioxide emissions associated with new
construction in different locations across the country. We look at emissions from driving,
public transit, home heating, and household electricity usage. We find that the lowest
emissions areas are generally in California and that the highest emissions areas are in …