Tag Archives: Sustainable Jersey
Sustainable Jersey: School nurses take on asthma in Trenton providing needed link between healthcare, school and home
July 19, 2017With 13 elementary schools, four middle schools and three high schools, the nurses of the Trenton Public Schools have their hands full. Despite the daily challenges, Micah Freeman, the Supervisor of Nurses for the Trenton Public School District, decided to … Continue reading
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
New Jersey Sustainability Summit 2017: Build your local action for increased collective impact
May 18, 2017Where will leadership and progress come from in an era of declining federal interest in sustainability issues? We believe that it will come from all of us, working together. If a more sustainable, prosperous and equitable New Jersey sounds like … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: 15 sustainable solutions to community challenges
April 19, 2017As priorities change at the national level, it’s nice to live in a state with a strong municipal level of government — especially if sustainability is important to you. Whether you care about clean water, land use, climate change, … 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
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
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
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
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
Sustainable Jersey: Taking the classroom outside to raise-up extra-ordinary kids
June 16, 2016Seth Boyden Elementary School Outdoor Learning Center Brings a Community Together What does it take to transform a good idea into an inspiring project? At Sustainable Jersey, I’m lucky to work with towns and schools that have crossed this threshold. … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: What are the Biggest Sustainability Challenges Facing NJ?
May 18, 2016New gold standards to be unveiled at the 2016 New Jersey Sustainability Summit Sustainable Jersey will break new ground at the 2016 New Jersey Sustainability Summit with the much anticipated release of the first elements of the gold standard … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Creating a National Network of State-level Sustainability Programs
April 20, 2016Sustainable Jersey releases Statewide Sustainability Report Imagine what we could accomplish if we worked together. The idea of starting a multi-state conversation about state-level sustainability programs originated during a national American Planning Association session in 2014. A group of us … Continue reading
Sustainable Jersey: Residential Food Waste Recycling Programs Come to New Jersey
February 17, 2016Princeton, Lambertville and Lawrenceville leading the way to more sustainable communities As a member of the “clean plate club,” I hate to throw away food (…my mother would be so proud). Unfortunately, keeping food out of the waste stream … Continue reading
Leading New Jersey Towns to be Better Stewards of Our Waters
January 21, 2016Clean Ocean Action and Sustainable Jersey work together People power. It is often the solution to the most vexing of challenges. New Jersey’s degraded water quality is such an issue as people are both the source and the solution … Continue reading
