Register Beginning in September 2021, Climate Change Education will be a required component of the NJ Student Learning standards. Educators will need to have a foundational knowledge of climate change in order to effectively integrate climate change education into a wide variety of subjects....

Registration is closed Engage in an interactive, guided discussion of implicit bias as it may show up in your municipality or school. This session will use a participatory approach to explore how local governments and communities may be affected by individual and institutional bias,...

Register Faced with a range of concerns around water – its quality, quantity and use - what can municipalities do? Sustainable Jersey’s newest Gold Star Standard in Water is our latest approach to assist you to understand and identify water issues in your community and develop a game plan to...

Register Municipalities and schools need a wide range of energy services, such as building efficiency, energy consulting, renewable government energy aggregation, electric vehicle charging, municipal & school fleet analysis, and more. Relevant vendors will make a short pitch and have a...

Register Whether a municipality or school is looking for a better bargain on green cleaning products, recycled paper products, or the latest tech products to green your operations, this session introduces you to some innovative companies looking to satisfy your community’s needs.

Register Hillsborough Township leads Somerset County municipalities in the number of times it has achieved certification and is second statewide. It has successfully applied for certification in eight of the last nine years steadily increasing its points totals from 215 points to 645 in...

Register Come find the cure for what ails your town’s roads. Tap the experts to learn how to make the streets in your community safer and greener. This coaching session will provide tools and strategies for green teams interested in using a new model, New Jersey Department of...

Register Meet NNOCCI, the National Network of Ocean & Climate Change Interpretation. NNOCCI is a network of individuals and organizations in informal education, the social sciences, and climate sciences working in 184 institutions in 38 states. Learn about the Climate Interpreter training...

Register Join us for an informal "happy hour" and opportunity to network with peers. Share what has been working for your municipal or school green team. Ask for advice or bounce ideas off of colleagues. How has your team been addressing local sustainability challenges in the midst of the...

Register We will spotlight successful municipal and school green teams working together to advance sustainability in their communities. Learn how collaborations can help your own green team build capacity.