Posted by Joanna on Jul 18th, 2008
At the June Commuting Breakfast, Bill Barr presented Dartmouth’s package of transportation demand management programs to an employee-filled Alumni Hall. Feedback from the breakfast has encouraged Dartmouth’s parking and transportation committee to pursue additional programs for faculty, staff and students. Such new programs may include vanpools, expanded opportunities for cyclists and maybe even Zipcars.
Posted by Joanna on Jul 11th, 2008
A fresh planning perspective from the young people in a community… Manchester, VT has appointed high school students to their local boards and there seems to be benefits for all. Wouldn’t it be great to have high school and/or college student representated on the local Planning Board or Conservation Commission or Bike-Ped Committee? It’s not unheard of in Hanover - the Dresden School Board has a seat for a HHS Council member. Not only would there be a different perspective, it would address the ever-growing concern of our aging volunteers. Check out the recent Scenarios article for more details about Manchester.
Posted by Joanna on Jul 7th, 2008
Climate change and world hunger, oil production and rice production, energy security and disaster reduction - all these environmental issues were discussed by leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries today, the opening day of the Group of Eight, G8, Summit.
Posted by Joanna on Jul 5th, 2008
Talking to your neighbors seems to be important in the eyes of Boston’s Mayor Merino…
Angry Mayor
Posted by Joanna on Jul 3rd, 2008
Check out Hanover’s Sustainability Report produced by the Rockefeller Center’s Policy Research Shop.