Date of Publication
Winter 1-25-2019
Abstract
Climate Change, Active Commuting, and Health
• Climate change contributes to 7 million deaths/year globally
• Negative health outcomes from increased carbon emissions include heat-related illness, mental health issues, and respiratory and allergic disease
• Active commuting reduces carbon emissions, promotes physical activity, and reduces chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity
Active Commuting in Chittenden County
• Only 8.5% of Vermonters commute actively
• Burlington has been intensely promoting active commuting through developments in infrastructure and safety
• Most Burlington residents still commute by car
Project Goal
• Compare how active commuters and non-active commuters in Chittenden County differ on attitudes and beliefs on health, vehicle emissions, economics, convenience, and safety.
• Advise VTCHA on possible targets for the promotion of active commuting.
Advisor(s)
Meredith Graves
Vermont Department of Health
Chester Areson
Vermont Climate and Health Alliance
Rebecca Jones
Vermont Climate and Health Alliance
Dan Quinlan
Vermont Climate and Health Alliance
Subjects
Environmental Health, Global Health, Health-Related Quality of Life & Well-Being, Physical Activity, Social Determinants of Health, Public Health Infrastructure
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License
Recommended Citation
Bak, Daniel; Congdon, Elizabeth; Grier, Doré; Goukasian, Naira; Silverstein, Max; Tahhan, Georges; Thornburgh, Katrina; Jones, Rebecca; Areson, Chester; Quinlan, Dan; and Graves, Meredith, "Attitudes & Behaviors Surrounding Active Commuting in Chittenden County, VT" (2019). Public Health Projects, 2008-present. 275.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/comphp_gallery/275