The modern suburbs, once a symbol of escape from the inner city, have become unsustainable due to their reliance on cheap and reliable energy. Originally developed for a bygone era of affordable oil, they have evolved into a place with neither the benefits of rural nor urban life, where car dependency is the norm.
The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream
The modern suburbs are an unsustainable way of living, originally designed for an era of cheap oil and a culture centered around the automobile.
