Comments for Keene State Campus Safety http://keeneweb.org/campussafety Creating a safer world of possibilities Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Green Spaces? by Matt Onyon http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/2009/11/24/green-spaces/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Matt Onyon Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:26:37 +0000 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/?p=286#comment-26 Thanks! I'll brainstorm and see what I can put together. Thanks! I’ll brainstorm and see what I can put together.

]]> Comment on Green Spaces? by campussafety http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/2009/11/24/green-spaces/comment-page-1/#comment-25 campussafety Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:37:52 +0000 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/?p=286#comment-25 Matt, I really like to idea of having an IQL project regarding the car prices. great idea. Matt, I really like to idea of having an IQL project regarding the car prices. great idea.

]]> Comment on Green Spaces? by Matt Onyon http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/2009/11/24/green-spaces/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Matt Onyon Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:15:01 +0000 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/?p=286#comment-24 Amanda, Thank you for your (and your department’s) thoughtfulness in creating “green spaces” and thank you also for including motorcycles. We’ll eventually all drive “green vehicles” but for now, “green spaces” is an idea that may prompt some people to use our current technology sooner. After reading some of the posts in the recent e-mail thread, I find it very sad how mislead very intelligent, independent thinking people can be. Here are some of the ideas from the recent e-mail thread I’m trying to understand: 1. Most hybrid vehicles are inexpensive. I challenge anyone to do a survey of the vehicles in our parking lots right now and compare the $23,000 Prius which is determined by experts to be state of the art to the prices the more mainstream sedans, mini vans, SUVs. I’m sure you’ll see that the average sticker price of a vehicle in our own parking lots is over $30,000. Dr. Bemis, I’ve just had a great idea for an IQL course! 2. “People who drive hybrid vehicles are elitist. We recently bought our second hybrid and enjoy it even more than the first. We sacrifice rocket-like acceleration for near silent driving and a 50% reduction in our monthly gas expense. At $3 / gallon, this is significant since my wife and I each drive nearly 20 miles each way to work. This rationale does not fit into any elitist thinking I’m aware of but it does feel good knowing I’m sending a lot less money to countries who hate us such as those in the mid-east and Texas (awaiting comments ;-). We currently save $200 a month on gas. 3. Motorcycles are great forms of personal transportation; why use anything more to bring one or two bodies from one point to another. My wife and I both enjoy our motorbikes (60 – 85 m.p.g.) but we feel bad when we are forced to take a whole parking space in a crowded parking lot. I’ve always thought a motorcycle space is a good idea. One parking space = space for 3-4 motorcycles. I embrace technology both at work and at home, especially when it benefits my family, our community and our planet. Does anyone happen to remember the southern view from the George Washington Bridge in the 70s or wading in the Connecticut River in the 60s? We’re in much better shape because of technology and “green spaces” is one great way to appreciate those who use it. Amanda,
Thank you for your (and your department’s) thoughtfulness in creating “green spaces” and thank you also for including motorcycles. We’ll eventually all drive “green vehicles” but for now, “green spaces” is an idea that may prompt some people to use our current technology sooner. After reading some of the posts in the recent e-mail thread, I find it very sad how mislead very intelligent, independent thinking people can be. Here are some of the ideas from the recent e-mail thread I’m trying to understand:
1. Most hybrid vehicles are inexpensive. I challenge anyone to do a survey of the vehicles in our parking lots right now and compare the $23,000 Prius which is determined by experts to be state of the art to the prices the more mainstream sedans, mini vans, SUVs. I’m sure you’ll see that the average sticker price of a vehicle in our own parking lots is over $30,000. Dr. Bemis, I’ve just had a great idea for an IQL course!
2. “People who drive hybrid vehicles are elitist. We recently bought our second hybrid and enjoy it even more than the first. We sacrifice rocket-like acceleration for near silent driving and a 50% reduction in our monthly gas expense. At $3 / gallon, this is significant since my wife and I each drive nearly 20 miles each way to work. This rationale does not fit into any elitist thinking I’m aware of but it does feel good knowing I’m sending a lot less money to countries who hate us such as those in the mid-east and Texas (awaiting comments ;-). We currently save $200 a month on gas.
3. Motorcycles are great forms of personal transportation; why use anything more to bring one or two bodies from one point to another. My wife and I both enjoy our motorbikes (60 – 85 m.p.g.) but we feel bad when we are forced to take a whole parking space in a crowded parking lot. I’ve always thought a motorcycle space is a good idea. One parking space = space for 3-4 motorcycles.

I embrace technology both at work and at home, especially when it benefits my family, our community and our planet. Does anyone happen to remember the southern view from the George Washington Bridge in the 70s or wading in the Connecticut River in the 60s? We’re in much better shape because of technology and “green spaces” is one great way to appreciate those who use it.

]]> Comment on Green Spaces? by Carlton Stewart http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/2009/11/24/green-spaces/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Carlton Stewart Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:19:01 +0000 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/?p=286#comment-23 Hi, Just a couple of thoughts on the "green" parking issue: I think the idea of promoting energy efficiency is very worthwhile. However I think there are at least two issues that need to be addressed before implementing this plan. First of all, I think it would be unwise to reduce the number of parking spaces that are generally available when there is already a parking crunch. I think it would be better to find a way to ADD 8 spaces that could then be dedicated to fuel efficient vehicles. Secondly, I think it would be difficult to properly police the "green" spaces under the current plan. Just putting up signs assumes that everyone will be on the honor system when parking in those spaces. It also assumes that everyone will be on the same page as to what vehicles actually qualify. As the discussion so far has shown, there is some disagreement as to what criteria should be used to define a "green" vehicle. I think it would make more sense to set - and publish - some standards and then create a "green" parking tag that people could apply for - similar to the handicap tags that people have to have inorder to park in a handicap space. Finally, as was mentioned earlier, in any discussion of "green" parking, there should be some consideration given to charging stations for electric cars. All in all I think that while the concept is worthwhile, there should be more discussion and planning before any changes are made. Thanks, Carl Stewart Hi,
Just a couple of thoughts on the “green” parking issue:
I think the idea of promoting energy efficiency is very worthwhile. However I think there are at least two issues that need to be addressed before implementing this plan.
First of all, I think it would be unwise to reduce the number of parking spaces that are generally available when there is already a parking crunch. I think it would be better to find a way to ADD 8 spaces that could then be dedicated to fuel efficient vehicles.
Secondly, I think it would be difficult to properly police the “green” spaces under the current plan. Just putting up signs assumes that everyone will be on the honor system when parking in those spaces. It also assumes that everyone will be on the same page as to what vehicles actually qualify. As the discussion so far has shown, there is some disagreement as to what criteria should be used to define a “green” vehicle.
I think it would make more sense to set - and publish - some standards and then create a “green” parking tag that people could apply for - similar to the handicap tags that people have to have inorder to park in a handicap space.
Finally, as was mentioned earlier, in any discussion of “green” parking, there should be some consideration given to charging stations for electric cars.
All in all I think that while the concept is worthwhile, there should be more discussion and planning before any changes are made.

Thanks,
Carl Stewart

]]> Comment on Green Spaces? by Jackson http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/2009/11/24/green-spaces/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jackson Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:01:33 +0000 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/?p=286#comment-22 The BEST way to get Green is to Eliminate all kinds of parking for everybody across the board, & charge Everyone for parking to encourage: ride-sharing, funding for a transit system (in cost-conjunction with the various companies in town), purchasing/renting homes closer to campus, bicycling, and walking to work. Now that's radical! Oh my goodness! "Pave paradise, put up a parking lot...." --them crazy Canadians and their forward ideas from forty years ago. Then the elitist environmental preservationists with their guilt-free consciences can get up really early after they put out their recycled imported empty beer and Fuji water bottles out for recycling, turn their fuel oil-fired furnace thermostats down to 65 F for the day, and drive here from soon-to-be-gated neighborhoods in their hybrids and collect their Ivory-tower salaries paid for by.... The BEST way to get Green is to Eliminate all kinds of parking for everybody across the board, & charge Everyone for parking to encourage: ride-sharing, funding for a transit system (in cost-conjunction with the various companies in town), purchasing/renting homes closer to campus, bicycling, and walking to work. Now that’s radical! Oh my goodness! “Pave paradise, put up a parking lot….” –them crazy Canadians and their forward ideas from forty years ago. Then the elitist environmental preservationists with their guilt-free consciences can get up really early after they put out their recycled imported empty beer and Fuji water bottles out for recycling, turn their fuel oil-fired furnace thermostats down to 65 F for the day, and drive here from soon-to-be-gated neighborhoods in their hybrids and collect their Ivory-tower salaries paid for by….

]]> Comment on Green Spaces? by Russ Cobb http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/2009/11/24/green-spaces/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Russ Cobb Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:35 +0000 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/?p=286#comment-21 Amanda, Thanks for moving the discussion to your blog. This is the perfect venue for a discussion like this. Cheers, Russ Cobb Amanda,

Thanks for moving the discussion to your blog. This is the perfect venue for a discussion like this.

Cheers,
Russ Cobb

]]> Comment on Green Spaces? by shirley McLoughlin http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/2009/11/24/green-spaces/comment-page-1/#comment-20 shirley McLoughlin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:34:13 +0000 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/?p=286#comment-20 Several years ago, I bought an Echo after trying both the Echo and the Prius out. I figured out that I would be greener with the Echo considering the type of driving I was doing at the time. Two years ago, I got rear-ended at an exit in Manchester VT, hurting my neck (mildly) and totaling the Echo. There was no damage to the SUV that hit me. That scared me enough to buy a slightly larger car - one that gets 33 mpg (I got a stick to improve the mileage). When I consider that some of the faculty in my department (and I am sure in other departments) get back from site visits for their Methods students at 11:30 and need to teach a class, and cannot find parking, I am truly troubled about taking away a few more spaces. However, if you were to add spaces for green vehicles, that might kill two birds with one stone. Several years ago, I bought an Echo after trying both the Echo and the Prius out. I figured out that I would be greener with the Echo considering the type of driving I was doing at the time. Two years ago, I got rear-ended at an exit in Manchester VT, hurting my neck (mildly) and totaling the Echo. There was no damage to the SUV that hit me. That scared me enough to buy a slightly larger car - one that gets 33 mpg (I got a stick to improve the mileage).
When I consider that some of the faculty in my department (and I am sure in other departments) get back from site visits for their Methods students at 11:30 and need to teach a class, and cannot find parking, I am truly troubled about taking away a few more spaces. However, if you were to add spaces for green vehicles, that might kill two birds with one stone.

]]> Comment on CAMPUS ALERT - 9/16/08 by Alcohol Posts » CAMPUS ALERT - 9/16/08 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/2008/09/16/campus-alert-91608/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Alcohol Posts » CAMPUS ALERT - 9/16/08 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:20:40 +0000 http://keeneweb.org/campussafety/?p=20#comment-4 [...] campussafety wrote a fantastic post today on “CAMPUS ALERT - 9/16/08″Here’s ONLY a quick extractIn these incidents, as in most sexual assaults, the parties were known to one another having met at parties or through mutual friends and all involved alcohol. All of the cases have been reported to the Keene Police Department and are … [...] [...] campussafety wrote a fantastic post today on “CAMPUS ALERT - 9/16/08″Here’s ONLY a quick extractIn these incidents, as in most sexual assaults, the parties were known to one another having met at parties or through mutual friends and all involved alcohol. All of the cases have been reported to the Keene Police Department and are … [...]

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