GREENER LIVING WITH DR. G
On This Week's Show: John Halstead, Professor and Chair of Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire
Topic: Are walkable neighborhoods richer in social capital?
What we'll discuss on the show:
- What is a walkable neighborhood?
- What is social capital?
- Are people in walkable neighborhoods actually happier people?
- Which neighborhoods were studied?
- How can citizens create happier, healthier towns and cities?
- Does this research relate to bikeable and the movement for installing bikeways?
- What should someone do if they live someplace that is not so walkable? Walk anyway?
- Are walkable neighborhoods the vision for a greener future?
Join the conversation online! Do you or someone you know live in a walkable community? What's it like? Are you happy? Do you drive less? Tell us your story.
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