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 Annmary Ibrahim | Jun 16, 2022 | Article, Ecology, Education, New Jersey, Sussex
The New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC) is the nation’s oldest and largest environmental education center. Created in 1949, the school was born through the joint efforts of various state government departments, college presidents, politicians, and...
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 Dana DiFilippo | Jun 14, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Policy, Waste, Water
Six weeks after New Jersey’s plastic bag ban started, those worried about plastic piling up in landfills or polluting waterways are already plotting what’s next to reduce or recycle an immortal material once hailed as a scientific wonder. Some are counting the days...
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