May 12
Getting children to school and back is a big, daily challenge for for most parents and caregivers of DA students. Moreover, the commute generates 25% of Durham Academy’s carbon emissions. There can be benefits, of course, of regular time together in the car, but most adults are enthusiastic about reducing driving time. What do people …
Aug 08
All summer I’ve been talking about electric bikes and riding the one I bought in late June. I’ve learned a lot , and many people seem curious, so I’ve pulled together some thoughts–plus a little advice :). Why get an e-bike? I suppose there are as many answers as people to this one, but I …
Dec 09
Durham Academy is measuring its carbon footprint with the help of Green Places, a Raleigh-based carbon monitoring company. This partnership is supported by the SustainABLE DA Innovation Grant that began July 1. The commitment by the Administrative Team inspired us, the students working on sustainability. We knew we needed all hands on deck to get …
Nov 29
If you wanted to tally all of the carbon emitted while Durham Academy’s drivers were behind the wheel, how would you go about doing that? That was the question asked of my classmates and me earlier this school year. Well, getting all of that information ourselves was a task far too complex and large, so …
