by Kimberly Redmond | Jul 19, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Education, Hudson, New Jersey, Wildlife
JERSEY CITY, NJ — As part of its goal to support a more sustainable future in one of New Jersey’s largest cities, Greener JC is turning to younger generations to help fulfill that mission. The nonprofit environmental action organization is currently seeking public...
by Clyde Hughes | Jul 15, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Policy
TRENTON — New Jersey’s new environmental justice law, which requires companies to examine the environmental impact being made by their businesses, should be viewed as an opportunity for more sustainability efforts, said Kandyce Perry, director of the state’s Office of...
by Clyde Hughes | Jul 14, 2022 | Article, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Union, Waste
UNION — While many are looking for how they can make a noticeable impact in the sustainability movement, educator Darline Chudoba has taken on the challenge, one used garment at a time—and turned it into a profitable business. Chudoba, who calls herself the “Queen of...
by Tom Wiedmann | Jul 14, 2022 | Article, Education, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
NEWARK, NJ — An urban farm on the property of West Side High School is not only planting hope for a more sustainable future in Newark but an opportunity for students to succeed. On the farm, students are learning how to grow a wide range of things, including apricot...
by Clyde Hughes | Jul 13, 2022 | Art, Article, Camden, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Policy
CAMDEN — Teenager Azzari Myers said she was “oblivious” to the environmental challenges she was growing up among — trash and debris, lack of trees and green spaces, and constant pollution from companies in Camden. That was until she took part in the illuminating play...
by Talia Wiener | Jul 13, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Environmental Commissions, Essex, New Jersey, Waste
Composting doesn’t have to mean dealing with a stinky bin full of rotting food and pesky bugs. In Montclair, there are many ways to get the nutrients from food waste back into the soil — drop off your food scraps with a local organization to enrich their...
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