Living in a rural region often means an increased reliance on vehicles, but we are working on cutting-edge strategies to reduce our use of fossil fuels. The Northland College Student Association (NCSA) partnered with Bay Area Rural Transit to provide expanded services and free bus passes for students. Northland is measuring greenhouse gas emissions from field trips, sporting events, and college-related air travel to develop the best methods to offset this impact. The maintenance department uses electric vehicles, and NCSA funded a new hybrid car for the Admissions Office. Students run a program that offers free access to bicycles, and many faculty and staff live near the college and walk to work.

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