REGISTER This Greater Mercer TMA workshop will highlight how complete streets improve livability, health, safety and congestion, and how to move from passing a Complete Streets resolution to implementation. Sustainable Jersey's Resiliency Program Director, Linda Weber, will participate as a...

REGISTER Sustainable City Network will host a free 1-hour webinar that will explore how distributing trees through a community canopy project can fit with your sustainability efforts, help maximize energy efficiency and engage homeowners within your community.  Kristen Bousquet, from...

Competition kicks off with an all-day event on January 27 at NJIT in Newark Brought to you by Sustainable Jersey, Coding for Community (CfC) is the first of its kind, New Jersey-wide civic tech competition. “We’re pairing municipalities with technology professionals and students to develop real...

Sustainable Jersey presented Prudential Financial, Inc. with the Sustainable Business Leadership Award which recognizes companies in New Jersey that support the Sustainable Jersey mission and demonstrate a significant commitment to sustainability in New Jersey. Prudential is an excellent...

Coders and programmers do good and get chance to win $15,000 in cash and other prizes New Jersey municipalities and the technology community are working together to develop real solutions for local sustainability and public engagement issues. The first of its kind, Coding for Community (CfC)...

REGISTER The triple bottom line benefits of green infrastructure and other ecological approaches to flood management and erosion control are becoming increasingly important given the trends in heavier precipitation events, increasingly intense storms and sea level rise. This webinar will...

REGISTER The entire community can reap the benefits of utilizing efficient landscaping techniques to create an attractive environment in balance with the native surroundings, local climate, and function of the space.  Learn about actions and resources in both the Sustainable Jersey and...

REGISTER April 22, 2017 marks the 47 th  anniversary of Earth Day and this year Earth Day Network is putting education at the forefront.   For help with organizing successful events, Earth Day Network has developed a  series of toolkits  that will help you as you think about how to...

The 11th annual Mercer Green Fest will feature sustainable local businesses and community organizations, local farms, cooking demonstrations, as well as hands-on workshops, and informational speaker presentations.  It is organized by the MCSC to educate and inform area residents about the best of...

Many urban Americans struggle to be healthy in the face of economic and built environment factors that create inadequate urban food systems. Local urban governments face significant challenges in mitigating these factors. This lecture explores some of these challenges as well as proposes the need...