by Kimberly Redmond | Jun 23, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Hudson, New Jersey, Transportation
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — With gas prices at a record high and no relief in sight, many are reconsidering their options for transportation as a way to keep a little more cash in their pockets. And while cycling is one of the best means for urban travel — efficient,...
by Tom Wiedmann | Jun 23, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Energy, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
NEWARK, NJ — Housing in Newark that’s built with sustainable components is not only a strategic plan to address the impacts of climate change, it can also be accessible to the city’s lowest-income residents. That was the mindset officials from the Montclair-based RPM...
by Kimberly Redmond | Jun 22, 2022 | Article, Bergen, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Education, Environmental Justice, Hudson, New Jersey, Wildlife
HOBOKEN, NJ — One of the great misconceptions about Hudson County is that the only way to appreciate nature is to, well, leave. While the area is the most densely populated part of the state, there’s no need to flee to the Catskills or Poconos to observe natural...
by Dana DiFilippo | Jun 16, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Hudson, New Jersey, Policy
Critics say they’ll fight for a ban on large-scale commercial ventures like stadiums A state Senate panel unanimously advanced a $250 million plan Thursday to open Liberty State Park to commercial development, despite opposition from preservationists who have spent...
by Janique Burke | Jun 13, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Environmental Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Transportation
Dedicated to community and environmental development for families and individuals within the Trenton area, the nonprofit organization Isles Inc. has established a program with the City of Trenton to assist residents with their transportation needs, while improving the...
by Tom Wiedmann | Jun 1, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Education, Energy, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Institute of Technology this year earned the distinction of being named a top sustainable institution in the world, a recognition that came off the efforts of implementing various initiatives aimed at reducing the university’s...
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