Project Summary:

In a vibrant push to celebrate Earth Day 2025, Danielle Linthicum and the Office of Sustainability spearheaded Green Transportation Week, a multi-day event designed to educate the NAU community on the environmental impacts of commuting. To incentivize students, staff, and faculty to ditch single-occupancy vehicles in favor of alternative methods like walking, biking, and taking the bus, the team launched the Clean Commute Challenge. A key driver of this challenge’s success was a robust prize raffle funded by the Green Fund. Recognizing that financial constraints often act as barriers to sustainable behaviors, the project provided high-value prizes directly facilitating green commuting. Lucky winners received electric bikes, high-quality walking shoes, bike shop gift certificates, secure U-locks, and Mountain Line bus passes. By supplying this essential gear, the initiative successfully reduced commuter carbon emissions and actively cultivated a lasting culture of sustainable transportation across the NAU campus.

Project Lead:

Danielle Linthicum

Date:

2025-07-07

Funding Amount:

$5,367.03

Department:

NAU Green Fund

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