Category Archives: Environment
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
The Dodge Poetry Festival Has Zero Waste Goals
October 10, 2018A green army of volunteers will be on hand at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival when thousands of people flock to downtown Newark this October to hear more than 70 renowned poets read, perform and discuss poetry. Since 2010, … 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: 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
Confronting plastic pollution, creating equitable communities and mapping sustainability issues
May 16, 20182018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit is June 18 Although the sustainability movement in New Jersey is experiencing significant momentum, important work is still on the horizon. There is perhaps no more powerful way to jump start fresh interest and energy … Continue reading
Toms River Regional School District and Township Green Team collaborate to open School of Environmental Sustainability
April 26, 2018Poseidon Academy building renewed after experiencing Superstorm Sandy damage Superstorm Sandy in 2012 had a huge impact on homeowners and businesses in Toms River– over 10,500 homes sustained some level of damage. Last month, the re-opening of a unique building … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Artists and creative powerhouses roll up their sleeves to cultivate a sustainable community
April 2, 2018What are the unique qualities that make your community feel like a vibrant place to live? In Frenchtown, a volunteer group set out to document and map the creative people, places, events, businesses, and resources throughout Hunterdon County in an … Continue reading
Mayors are the new front-line leaders on climate change
February 28, 2018Sustainable Jersey Gold Star in Energy provides pathway to goal Franklin Township Mayor Phil Kramer was distraught when it was announced the United States was pulling out of the Paris Climate Accords. “I actually said to myself, someone should do … Continue reading
Going Together to Go Far: How Collaboration Strengthens NJ’s Disaster Response & Relief
February 26, 2018We recently spoke with our colleagues at New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NJVOAD) after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, respectively. NJVOAD recognized the lessons from New Jersey’s experience with Hurricane Sandy were … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Tilting windmills, why not build one instead?
January 24, 2018Funding now available for municipal and school sustainability projects Do you have a wild idea or project with potential that needs funding? Sustainable Jersey’s grant program funds sustainability initiatives in New Jersey—projects like the wind turbine at Cape May City … Continue reading
Sustainability ingredients: Innovation, persistence, partnerships, and leadership
November 22, 2017Sustainable Jersey 2017 special awards announced This week, Sustainable Jersey celebrated the 82 municipalities, from 18 New Jersey counties, that achieved the Sustainable Jersey certification in 2017. Sustainable Jersey has almost hit the 80 percent participation mark this year with 445 … Continue reading
Harvest Time: Youth reap the benefits of urban farming in Camden
November 8, 2017Teresa Niedda, Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Transformation (CFET), and Fredric Byarm, Founder of Invincible City Farms were two of the many inspiring people we had the chance to work with in Camden when Creative New Jersey was … Continue reading
Water is vital to our everyday lives, so why aren’t we doing anything about it?
October 10, 2017Imagine your typical morning and the multitude of finely choreographed steps you take to get out of the house on time. You wake up, turn on the tap to wash your face and give your teeth a brush. You turn … Continue reading
