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When people downsize to tiny houses, they adopt more environmentally friendly lifestyles

  • Written by Maria Saxton, Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Planning and Design, Virginia Tech
When people downsize to tiny houses, they adopt more environmentally friendly lifestylesTiny houses on display in Portland, Oregon in 2017.Dan David Cook/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

Interest is surging in tiny homes – livable dwelling units that typically measure under 400 square feet. Much of this interest is driven by media coverage that claims that living in tiny homes is good for the planet.

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