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==Why==
==Why== __NOTOC__
Driving (and other passenger transport) is a major contributor to [[climate change]], and [[electric vehicles]] are [[electric vehicles/Fossil fuel powered|not necessarily better]] [[cobalt mining|for]] the environment in the near future.
Driving (and other passenger transport) is a major contributor to [[climate change]].
[[Electric vehicles]] are [[electric vehicles/Fossil fuel powered|not necessarily better]] [[cobalt mining|for]] the environment in the near future.


If neighborhoods were designed better, people wouldn't need to drive so much.
If neighborhoods were designed better, people wouldn't need to drive so much.


==General principles==
==General principles==
A neighborhood should have
A neighborhood should have:
* [[Things within walking distance]] <!--(or at least a reasonably short driving distance) TODO: say that on the page linked to-->
* [[Things within walking distance]] <!--(or at least a reasonably short driving distance) TODO: say that on the page linked to-->
* [[Pedestrian-friendly streets]]
* [[Pedestrian-friendly streets]]
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* [[/New construction|Environmental impact of new construction]] - not as bad as driving, but still significant.
* [[/New construction|Environmental impact of new construction]] - not as bad as driving, but still significant.
** It would be better to [[/Repurpose|repurpose existing buildings]] instead, whenever possible.
** It would be better to [[/Repurpose|repurpose existing buildings]] instead, whenever possible.
* Walkability can & should be achieved [[/No demolition|without demolishing existing homes/buildings]].
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==By region / What needs to be done==
==By region / What needs to be done==