All employees and volunteers for the City are encouraged to participate by registering now at www.commutegreennh.org, and log all your green miles during the week of May 16-20th as a City of Dover team member. Let’s win the state prize!
At the end of that week enjoy a free breakfast in celebration of your efforts (see attached flyer for locations).
Celebrate Commute Green New Hampshire May 16-20, 2011
New Hampshire’s regional planning commissions, state agencies, transit organizations, and businesses are working together to host the biggest and most exciting Commute Green New Hampshire in state history! This year, the Commute Green New Hampshire is challenging employers, municipalities and schools to reduce 50,000 vehicle miles travelled from May 16-20 as part of the Statewide Challenge.
What is Commute Green New Hampshire?
Commute Green New Hampshire is the annual promotion to encourage citizens to choose inexpensive, healthier and more environmentally-friendly transportation options. The goal is to carpool, bicycle, walk and use public transportation to work, school, shopping and similar trips from May 16-20, which coincides with National Bike/Walk to Work Day on May 20.
The promotion challenges you to track their commuting activities during that week.
The Facts:
· U.S. families spend about $9,000 a year on transportation costs.
· More than 22 percent of all motor vehicle trips Americans take are less than one mile in length, and 50 percent of the working population commutes five miles or less to work.
· One car emits about 20 pounds of carbon dioxide per gallon of gasoline it uses, but each New Hampshire resident can reduce the equivalent of about taking two cars a year off the road just by carpooling, bicycling, walking or using public transportation three days a week.
Many thanks to our sponsors:
C&J Bus
COAST Bus
Holy Rosary Credit Union
New Hampshire Coffee Roasters
Adelle’s Coffeehouse
For more information call the Planning Office at 516-6008 or email m.alexander@dover.nh.org
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