Residential

In 2012, United States households accounted for 21% of total primary energy consumption and about 20% of carbon dioxide emissions (U.S. Energy Information Administration). [...]

To assess the residential environmental quality for each state, the following metrics were used: Outdoor air quality, total amount of green space, total tree canopy coverage, [...]

Due to its impact on environmental, economic, and ethical sustainability, SustainIN was interested in examining active transportation, referred to in the index as “soft [...]

The following metrics attempt to capture information about the level of indoor air quality for each state and its’ related health impacts. Indoor air quality can affect [...]

  Residential Household Energy Consumption Sub-Indicator Indoor Air Quality and Health Sub-Indicator Soft Transportation Sub-Indicator Residential Environmental Quality [...]