Category Archives: Transportation

Winter Bicycling Tips

Posted on December 14, 2012 by George

You can still keep riding you bike though the winter! Here are a few tips from Michael Chamberlain, owner of the The Broken Spoke, via the Think Bicycles blog: http://www.thinkbicycles.org/2012/12/winter-riding-fun/ Chamberlain gives some tips on tires, fenders, cleaning and clothing … Continue reading →

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You can make a difference. Ride your bike.

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Sandra

“You must be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi A few years ago, in a bike shop, I saw a big stand up cardboard poster outlining reasons to bike. The poster was part of a … Continue reading →

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Some days I really hate my bike.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Sandra

(This blog entry is from Sandra who will be writing about the advantages of  commuting and running errands by bicycle.) Some days I really hate my bike. In fact, I am not a bike enthusiast. Economy of time and money … Continue reading →

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UI’s 2020 Sustainability Targets

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Liz

Last Friday, October 29 was a day of celebration for the University of Iowa as we announced the 2020 Sustainability Targets and signed a very special sustainability agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency Region 7. We were so pleased to … Continue reading →

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University of Iowa 2020 Sustainability Goals

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Liz

As you can see from the postings on our website and our regular tweets, the Office of Sustainability is very busy this fall with a number of exciting projects. But we’ve also been working over the past year on framing … Continue reading →

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