The Influence of Urban Form on GHG Emissions in the U.S. Household Sector

@article{Lee2014TheIO,
  title={The Influence of Urban Form on GHG Emissions in the U.S. Household Sector},
  author={Sungwon Lee and Bumsoo Lee},
  journal={Planning for Climate Change},
  year={2014}
}
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