Category Archives: Environment
Sustainable Jersey: Commit your town to climate progress, instructions included
June 28, 2017Helping NJ cities and towns meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement At the recent New Jersey Sustainability Summit over 300 local and statewide leaders convened to pledge their commitment to a sustainable future and learn the practical … Continue reading
Poetry & Migration: Join Us Friday for Birds of May
March 24, 2017Join us on Friday, March 31st at the Princeton Environmental Film Festival, when we will celebrate the NJ premiere of Jared Flescher’s Birds of May, the newest installment of The Creature Show, with poetry by Cynthia Arrieu-King and Catherine Doty. It will … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Never underestimate the power of a small grant
February 22, 2017C.J. Davenport and West Cape May elementary schools inspire us Through Sustainable Jersey for Schools, we’ve gotten to know some amazing changemakers, ranging from teachers and principals to parents and students to district administrators – all with a true passion for … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Less water for all of us
January 23, 2017Drought warning in effect for 14 NJ counties Even as New Jersey is battered with heavy rains from a nor’easter expected to bring two days of wet weather, the rainfall won’t be enough to lift a drought warning and buoy … Continue reading
Dodge Road Trip: Exploring an Urban Oasis with NJ Tree Foundation
November 3, 2016If you know where to look, there are hidden treasures blossoming in Camden. That’s what I learned on a summer visit with the New Jersey Tree Foundation‘s Lisa Simms and Jessica Franzini while tagging along with Margaret Waldock, Dodge’s Environment … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Preparing the Next Generation of Sustainability Heroes
October 26, 2016Three New Jersey schools receive Sustainability Champion awards This week, Sustainable Jersey for Schools celebrated the 83 schools that achieved Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification in 2016 at an awards event attended by over 250 teachers, principals, green team volunteers, … Continue reading
Dodge Road Trip: A Pinelands Adventure
October 17, 2016The Mullica River springs as a small stream from sleepy south Jersey suburbs through the deep woods of Wharton State Forest before it widens and converges with the Batso River, passing just north of Atlantic City casinos as it meets salt and spills into … Continue reading
New Jersey Recovery Fund Shares Lessons Learned with Chinese Delegation
October 11, 2016A delegation of Chinese officials made a stop in Morristown recently to learn how New Jersey’s philanthropic sector helped strengthen communities for the long term following Hurricane Sandy. The visit on Sept. 29 was part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Emergency … Continue reading
Dodge Road Trip: Exploring New Jersey’s Other Shore — The Bayshore
September 29, 2016The drive from northern New Jersey to the Delaware Bayshore takes two hours and brings you through a variety of landscapes. The heavily industrialized corridors in the north quickly give way to expansive farms and suburbs in central and southern Jersey. While … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey Travels to South Korea for Clean Air
September 21, 2016Sharing expertise and experience to support Clean Air Asia pilot certification program I left New Jersey on Aug. 25 with my colleague, Renee Haider, en route for South Korea. Sustainable Jersey was invited to participate in the Clean Air for Cities conference … Continue reading
Dodge Road Trip: Protecting the Jersey Shore
August 30, 2016On a warm and breezy afternoon earlier this summer, I arrived at the offices of the American Littoral Society and Clean Ocean Action. These organizations share a building at Fort Hancock, near the end of Sandy Hook Gateway Recreational Area, that offers a breathtaking … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: A Better Tomorrow, One Rooftop At a Time
August 17, 2016Encouraging NJ solar consumers through municipal-level nudging I’m often asked what will have the most impact on slowing climate change. Using less energy and generating new clean energy are the two meaningful ways to make progress. And in New Jersey, … Continue reading
What We’re Learning: What Effects Are Rising Sea Levels Having on New Jersey?
July 21, 2016Sea-level rise and coastal flooding are two threats challenging New Jersey’s economic and cultural prosperity. That was an eye-opening takeaway from the hard-hitting keynote at Sustainable Jersey’s New Jersey Sustainability Summit delivered by Benjamin Strauss, vice president of Sea Level and Climate … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: In a zombie apocalypse, it’s good to know where your food comes from
July 20, 2016The John P. Stevens High School Greenhouse opens a world of opportunities in Edison. Laura Holborow begins the food science unit in the biology class she teaches at John P. Stevens High School the same way, by asking, “Where … Continue reading
The Fund for New Jersey: Taking Aim at Climate Change — There’s a Seat at the Table for Place-Based Funders
July 13, 2016Taking on climate change is a daunting challenge for any institution, let alone a small place-based foundation in a state with no coal-fired power plants. So when I learned that the focus of Council on Foundations’ annual conference was … Continue reading
