Harvard community turns commute into action for sustainability
In 2018, Harvard announced that it would seek to become fossil-fuel free by 2050, and set an interim goal of becoming fossil-fuel neutral by 2026. The University community has taken steps toward this goal — literally and figuratively — with their commuting habits. The CommuterChoice Program reported that 84 percent of Harvard employees commute to work via a sustainable mode of transportation. The survey showed that 36.2 percent take public transit, 25.7 percent walk, 15.3 percent ride bicycles, and 3.7 percent carpool. (Another 3.1 percent telecommute.) This commitment shows that Harvard is not just a destination but also a lattice of green pathways connecting its diverse communities. These photographs celebrate faculty, staff, and students who save energy and resources by sustainably commuting together across town or from the far corners of New England to arrive here each day. Harvard University Information Technology service desk supervisor Scott Helms rides...