Green Wheels is a project of the Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) in Arcata, California

Arcata, California

-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...

. Green Wheels is a sustainable transportation advocacy group that promotes the benefits of alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle

Single-occupant vehicle

A single-occupant vehicle is a privately operated vehicle whose only occupant is the driver. The drivers of SOVs use their vehicles primarily for personal travel, daily commuting and for running errands...

 and encourages and pressures governments, businesses, individuals and institutions to make choices that reduce transportation impacts and create balanced and sustainable transportation.

Green Wheels began as a student club of Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...

in 2003 when it was called the Alternative Transportation Club. In 2005, the club's name was changed to Green Wheels. Green Wheels joined the NEC in July 2007. A chapter remains as a campus club at HSU.

External links

• NEC Green Wheels
• Green Wheels joins with the NEC from the Eureka Reporter, 16 July 2007