Ewing, NJ – Today, Sustainable Jersey announced the thirty-five New Jersey municipalities, schools and school districts selected to receive a Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the PSEG Foundation. Seven $20,000 grants, thirteen $10,000 grants and fifteen $2,000 grants were distributed to...
Ewing, NJ – Today, Sustainable Jersey for Schools announced the 26 New Jersey public schools and districts selected to receive Sustainable Jersey for Schools grants funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). Sixteen $10,000 grants and ten $2,000 grants were distributed to support a...
Sustainable Jersey and PSE&G announce a new partnership program to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the State of New Jersey. The New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2018 established ambitious energy reduction targets to address climate change, and charged public utilities with...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
Register Our climate is changing as evidenced by local, regional, and global data. How to address our changing climate requires the combined efforts of many, including beyond the sciences. This session will introduce the CLEAN network and highlight instructional resources for accessing...