By Philip Haldiman | The Republic | azcentral.com
Households in Paradise Valley produce the second-highest carbon footprint in the state, according to a study done by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
The study found the average household in Paradise Valley produces 72.7 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, within its ZIP code of 85253.
Only the 85045 ZIP code in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix produces more in Arizona at 74, according to researchers. Comparatively, throughout Maricopa County, households have an average footprint of 47.1 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, while Phoenix’s average footprint per household is 44.4, the study said.
These measurements consider average household size and annual incomes in the respective areas.
