Category Archives: Sustainable Jersey
Sustainable Jersey: Towns helping towns
April 13, 2020South Jersey Sustainability Mentoring The COVID-19 crisis reminds us that, unfortunately, sometimes warnings from experts about potential disasters come true. It reminds us that making preparations today to ensure our future wellbeing is time well spent. So much of what … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey green teams gear up for a complete count in NJ
February 19, 2020In a little over a month, the U.S. Census will be in full swing. Homes across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census either online, by phone or by mail. The count is mandated by the … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Graduate students matched with NJ municipalities and school districts to find high-value energy savings
October 24, 2019This summer, Sustainable Jersey provided six municipalities and three school districts with hands-on-help to evaluate, plan and implement projects to help improve the energy performance of their buildings. Through the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps fellowship program, Sustainable … Continue reading
Join a statewide conversation about the critical sustainability issues
September 11, 2019Participate in a Sustainable Jersey listening session Sustainable Jersey is at a crossroads. Each day, more and more people are confronting the unsettling fact that the ecosystem is more fragile now than at any time in our recent history. For … Continue reading
Community solar pilot program now accepting applications
July 21, 2019As the cost of renewable energy continues to drop, “going solar” becomes a viable option for more New Jerseyans. Over 100,000 homes and businesses in our state now benefit from solar, many of which are seeing savings on their utility … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Few thought it was possible — let’s do it again
June 24, 2019Sustainable Jersey celebrates progress and envisions the future Sustainable Jersey’s 2019 Sustainability Summit and 10th anniversary celebration drew over 650 change-makers from across New Jersey who came together to advance sustainability strategies for New Jersey and their local communities. We … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Starting with the lunch line, students push for sustainable solutions
May 21, 2019Raritan High School and Cape May City Elementary work to ditch plastic Students across New Jersey are pushing for their schools to operate more sustainably, starting with the lunch line. Working with teachers and district staff, they are helping schools … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
April 25, 2019Decade of empowering communities to create a better tomorrow Looking back to the launch of Sustainable Jersey in 2009, we can track some remarkable changes. Where once sustainability wasn’t present in the local conversation, now there are hundreds of new … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Dying trees get new life as vibrant public art
March 28, 2019Highland Park High School students lead movement to repurpose twin Oak trees Two magnificent oak trees that had stood on the front lawn of Highland Park High School for at least 80 years were cut down because of disease on … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Identifying local strengths to build sustainable communities
February 4, 2019Every community has a different set of needs and challenges. For busy municipalities, it’s hard to slow down, stop and assess. Successful towns and green teams make time to do the important work of figuring out their local strengths, or … Continue reading
New Jersey schools ride the green wave for a brighter future
December 7, 2018Sustainable Jersey for Schools 2018 special awards announced Sustainable Jersey for Schools celebrated the 111 schools that achieved Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification in 2018 at an awards event attended by over 250 teachers, principals, green team volunteers, school board … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Planting Trees to Restore NJ’s Floodplains
October 25, 2018Sustainable Jersey partners with The Nature Conservancy for the Roots for Rivers Reforestation Program With flooding having a devastating effect in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence, the importance of resilient floodplains has drawn renewed attention. Tree planting near our rivers’ … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Getting college students involved in community service
August 29, 2018Most people who are lifelong volunteers are active because they feel strongly about a cause or want to connect with their community. Helping busy college students find community service opportunities while in school is a great way to inspire a … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: This is what a movement looks like
July 23, 2018NJ Sustainability Summit combines vision with action The 2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit confirmed my belief that we have a movement. We the people–we the green teams and environmental commissions, committed local citizens, business administrators and local leaders–we believe that … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Creating a place, rather than a design
June 25, 2018Morristown and Asbury Park implement complete streets As summer begins in New Jersey, you may find yourself visiting one of the hundreds of communities in the state that have adopted or implemented policies promoting complete streets. Complete streets make it … Continue reading