Indeed. The Bay Area is one of the most environmentally friendly areas to live for this reason. Economist Ed Glazer makes the argument that by not allowing mor

Indeed. The Bay Area is one of the most environmentally friendly areas to live for this reason. Economist Ed Glazer makes the argument that by not allowing more housing to be built there, more people have to live in more energy consumptive locations (Houston, for example). Housing development policy of the Bay Area has a big environmental impact.