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...

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 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...

Earth Hour is a global environmental movement sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund. Earth Hour started in Sydney, Australia in 2007. In 2015, Earth Hour grew to become the largest grassroots movement for the environment. Now, it engages hundreds of millions of supporters, individuals and...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

Grant recipients from seven NJ counties: Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon and Somerset Sustainable Jersey announced today the four public school districts and four municipalities selected to receive Sustainable Jersey grants funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund. Grants...