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of our residents. The indirect health impacts
of clean commute choices like biking, car-
pooling, and public transportation are indis-
putable…and often require no more than a
conscious change in behavior.”
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What has truly made Atlanta stand-out as a
leader in sustainability, perhaps more than
anything else, is the wide range of participa-
tion and support it has secured from resi-
dents, schools and the business community.
Quarles says much of that participation has
Office of Sustainability Team
