This article appeared in the Lumberjak on Sep 5, 2007.

This article appeared in the Lumberjack on Sep 5, 2007.

After decades of work in the White House Press Corps, Paul Mann knew he’d left millions of miles of contrails from jetting around the globe. Instead of sloughing off his air miles as an unavoidable work responsibility, Paul felt a pang of conscience about his disproportionate contribution of greenhouse gases to the Earth’s atmosphere (and here in the first world, nearly all of us are making a disproportionate impact). Since he came to work at Humboldt State University, Paul’s made an impressive effort to reduce his greenhouse gas output with his commuting choices.

Green Wheels corporation -- for immediate release

On April 21st, 2007, the Green Wheels Research Group at Humboldt State University released a new line of Super-Hybrids™, vehicles which will take us into the next generation of sustainable transportation.

By: Andrew Freeman 

Fickle Hill Road fits the cyclist like peanut butter goes with jelly. Sure, it’s a good haul, and yes that first mile is one heck of a steep grade to climb. That early push — accomplished nicely with a good biking partner or two, deep breaths, and confidence — leads to a casual jaunt along a meandering ridge-line. Within fifteen minutes, the hardest section of the hill is behind and you’ve transcended the hustle and bustle of downtown Arcata to arrive on a quiet country road with your heart a – pumping and legs feeling great.

By: Elizabeth Tilden 

Eric Zielke, friend of Green Wheels and HSU Environmental Resources Engineering student on exchange in Puerto Rico, shares a more climate-conscious way to surf.

Director of Facilities Bob Schulz,