Winter Biking
Commuters who ride their bikes to work may be happier than their compatriots who drive solo. While cycling may not be feasible for all individuals, those who can partake may find relief […]
Category Archives: Air Quality
ALTA Call For Nominations
Celebrate sustainability leadership on campus by nominating yourself or a colleague for an Alta Sustainability Leadership Award. These Awards recognize excellence in leadership in the areas of campus as a […]
Clean Air For U
Ready, set, Clean Air for U Challenge! Clean Air for U begins tomorrow. Drive less to help clean the air. Log your walking, biking, riding transit, and carpooling trips at tinyurl.com/Ucleanair to see […]
CLEAN AIR FOR YOU
By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt and Nate Bramhall, Sustainability Office. Originally posted on Jan. 23 2017. Drive less to help clean the air. Mobile sources, including personal vehicles, are responsible for nearly half of the […]
Recruit a co-worker for better air quality
By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, Sustainability Office At the beginning of the 2016 Clear the Air Challenge, we asked you, “What’s your motivation for cleaner air?” Now it is time to ask […]
5 Alternative Commuting Options to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
By Austin Holmes, student sustainability ambassador. Driving is a large issue in sustainability because it is a major contributor to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The Union of Concerned Scientists […]
TAKING ACTION ON AIR QUALITY
Originally posted on June 27, 2016 By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, campus engagement coordinator, University of Utah Sustainability Office. What’s your motivation? Why do you care about clean air? No matter your reason, July is […]
No installation required: You, too, can buy solar energy
By the Sustainability Office Thought solar was out of your reach? A new program is making it easier for long-term renters, those not ready to make the initial investment in […]
10 WAYS YOU CAN IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
Originally published in @theU on Feb. 1, 2016 By the University of Utah Sustainability Office Where does our winter pollution come from? It comes from three major categories: 57 percent […]
10 Ways the University of Utah is Improving Air Quality
Originally published in @theU on Jan. 25, 2016 By the University of Utah Sustainability Office As we look outside and see the haze over the valley, we are reminded of […]
