Register Awareness is only the first step – social psychologists have developed an approach called community based social marketing that provides a number of tactics to encourage people to change behaviors to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. In this presentation you will get a quick...
Register Food waste is the single largest contributor to municipal landfills resulting in devastating impacts on our environment and public health. Rotting food in landfills produces methane—a greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide. It is also a gross misuse of valuable...
On Monday, Feb. 28, the New Jersey School Boards Association and Sustainable Jersey will release a comprehensive report with dozens of recommendations on how New Jersey schools can incorporate K-12 climate change education throughout the curriculum. The guidance in “Report on K-12 Climate...
Join NJSBA and Sustainable Jersey for a Facebook Live Event on February 28 at 2pm announcing the release of the Report on K-12 Climate Change Education Needs in New Jersey . The event can be accessed here: www.facebook.com/njsba . The report will serve as a key resource for the...
Register According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, for NJ to meet its goal of reducing emissions of climate pollutants to 80% below their 2006 levels by 2050, it is critical to address emissions from the agricultural and waste sectors. These sectors alone...
Register To earn Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification, two priority actions are required for bronze and three for silver. Whether you are currently in the 2022 certification cycle, or plan to apply in the future, this webinar will provide insight into the program's 14 priority...
Register for March 17 Register for March 22 This session is dedicated to answering teacher questions on the Climate Challenge submission and review process. We will walk-through the submission form and the required documents, review how the submissions will be evaluated, and answer...
Register Forty two percent of New Jersey’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector, which makes supporting the transition to electric vehicles a priority of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan . School outreach campaigns – such as including EV car shows at school events...
Register Join the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in celebrating Earth Day and the 50th (+2) Anniversary of the Establishment of NJDEP. This is a free event with activities for the entire family. Stop by and visit Sustainable Jersey at our booth! Additional...
Set to be one of South Jersey's largest sustainability celebrations ever, Tri-County Sustainability, a Sustainable Jersey regional hub, will be hosting an all day event filled with demonstrations, tree sapling giveaway, electric vehicle showcase, exhibits and vendors, coupled with music and food...