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 […]
Tag Archives: transportation
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 […]
Tackling Dirty Air
By Sarah Lappé, Communications Coordinator. Originally posted on Nov. 14, 2016. Utah’s winter inversion season is here, but this year Utah will have more clean, electric cars on the road […]
It’s Electric
Originally posted on September 12, 2016. The University of Utah and Salt Lake City have brought back the electric vehicle purchase program extending discounts on multiple makes and models. The […]
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 […]
What is ecotourism, really?
By Austin Holmes, Sustainability Office If you are looking for exciting ways to offset your carbon footprint, benefit local communities abroad, and strive for greater equity in the world while […]
Bike-along to Copenhagenize U of U
By Emerson Andrews, Sustainability Office Internationally renowned expert in urban-mobility, Mikael Colville-Andersen, comes to campus on April 6. There are times when multiple groups from all over campus come together […]
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 […]
