by Aalok Bhatt | Apr 25, 2024 | Article, Ecology, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Waste
By Aalok Bhatt I’m part of a committed BYOB family. Our car is always stocked with the essentials; take a ride with us and you’ll hear liquid sloshing and metal clanging in the trunk. No, it’s not what you’re thinking—in my family, BYOB means “Bring Your Own Bags,...
by Tom Wiedmann | Aug 15, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Nutrition, Sustainable Business
NEWARK, NJ — An urban garden nestled behind the St. Benedict’s Preparatory School building is cultivating a path for students to lead Newark towards a more sustainable future. Among the beds of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers and more, the garden serves more than...
by Amanda Wallace | Aug 10, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
Over the past few years, Walking Bird Farm has worked to connect community members, customers, and local businesses through its Community-Supported Agriculture program and on-farm events. The farm makes it a point to sell fresh, high-quality, and sustainably...
by Janique Burke | Aug 4, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, Essex, Mercer, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
The lack of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) representation in the workforce remains an ongoing issue in this country, including in the environmental sustainability field, though research has established a link between diversity and a company’s financial...
by Janique Burke | Jul 27, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, Health-Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Nutrition, Sustainable Business, Water
It’s no secret that healthy food options are hard to find within urban and low-income communities. People living in food deserts, as these areas are sometimes referred to, lack access to affordable, nutritious food choices, which can lead to a community of unhealthy...
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...
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