Register Learn how student activists can rethink the idea of waste altogether to tackle the root causes of both climate change and plastic pollution. Explore solutions that stop waste before it starts and how to bring the zero waste movement to your school and community.

Register This session will provide students with an overview of the Climate Challenge, tips on selecting a project, resources, and a review of how submissions will be evaluated. A New Jersey youth climate activist will also share her experiences and how you can make a difference in your...

Register As the impacts of climate change are being felt more and more, governments are tasked with lessening the impacts. Learn about major policy initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels and how students can effectively have their voices heard.

Register Students across New Jersey are already taking action against climate change. In this session you will hear from top student leaders about the strategies they're pursuing, how you can get involved, and gather ideas for your own action project.

Register There is a lot to love about electric vehicles. In addition to being powerful and fun to drive, electric vehicles reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, making them an important tool in the fight against climate change. Students have a role to play in supporting the...

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...

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...