Register Municipal outreach campaigns are an effective and low-cost strategy for helping residents and businesses make energy-saving upgrades using incentives offered by New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP). Sustainable Jersey will be launching new Energy Efficiency Outreach Toolkits to...
REGISTER - email info@anjec.org This virtual lunch and learn, hosted by the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) will provide information on why single-use plastics are a public health crisis, how to communicate and take action on litter amid the pandemic, how litter...
REGISTER – email david.smela@co.middlesex.nj.us or call 732-745-4170 The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County presents this FREE online learning opportunity of its Backyard Composting program in conjunction with the Solid...
Register Need funding to implement a sustainability initiative in your town or school? This session will provide an overview of the funding and resources available to municipalities and schools looking to complete Sustainable Jersey program actions along with grant writing tips to help...
Register Over the last few months we've noticed that our roads are being used less by cars. Has this difference allowed us to see and use roads differently? Can we imagine new ways our local streets could be used more for people walking, bicycling and other forms of travel? For many of us,...
Register This talk will provide an overview on the current status of single-use plastic bans in New Jersey and nationally, the current state of plastics legislation in New Jersey, and provide a brief review of broader public policy options for ending our reliance on plastics.
Register Studies show that the single largest material remaining in the homeowner garbage can after mandatory recycling is food (about 25%). While New Jersey is the second most affluent state in the country in terms of median family income, 11% of our general population and 15% of kids under...
Register “You can’t manage what you can’t measure!” Tracking energy use in municipal buildings and fleets is the first step in learning how to tackle GHG emissions from municipal operations. Learn how to use EPA’s online ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and Sustainable Jersey’s NEW GHG emissions...
Register Learn about how one of Sustainable Jersey's hubs is mentoring neighboring towns towards certification. The Tri-County Sustainability Alliance will discuss its "Towns Helping Towns" program and strategies for replication in your area.
Register The health of all people living in the United States are affected by changing climate conditions. But how do race, income, and socioeconomic factors play a role? What can municipalities do to address these negative impacts? Get a sneak peak at Sustainable Jersey's forthcoming Gold...