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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 Annmary Ibrahim | Aug 9, 2022 | Art, Article
Climate change requires creative solutions, and creative solutions require creative people. There is an ongoing belief that environmental advocacy is for scientists, environmentalists, and intellectuals—and that is true—but it is also for artists, designers, and...
by Moyinoluwa Blessing Akeju | Aug 5, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, New Jersey, Wildlife
New Jersey prides itself on being the Garden State, and this title can’t be earned without the presence and hard work of bees. Without bees to pollinate plants, New Jersey would not be known for its blueberries, cranberries, bell peppers, and tomatoes. But bees...
by Annmary Ibrahim | Aug 5, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Policy, Transportation
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, around 95 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions in cities may come from motor vehicle exhaust. With this substantial contribution to global warming, drivers are being encouraged to look into electric vehicles (or...
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 Evelynn Morrill | Aug 3, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, New Jersey, Trees
What are spotted lanternflies? Since 2018 there have been increasing reports of these insects invading New Jersey. Spotted lanternflies can feed on up to 70 native plants in the state, including fruit trees, grapevines and hardwood trees – specifically Tree of Heaven...
by Dana DiFilippo | Aug 3, 2022 | Article, Ecology, Mercer, New Jersey, Policy, Trees
Off a quiet, curvy road in a sleepy section of Hopewell, the killers get started. They mix their deadly chemicals and pour the concoction into plastic backpacks, strapping them on Ghostbuster-style. Marching into the woods, they begin blasting away at their prey....
by Evelynn Morrill | Aug 3, 2022 | Article, Monmouth, New Jersey, Ocean
Cookouts are a popular way to embrace summer, but you might want to think twice about sinking your teeth into that grilled burger or hot dog. Meat consumption is exacerbating the current climate crisis. Reducing your meat consumption is a step toward...
by Janique Burke | Aug 1, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Health-Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Nutrition
Since 1981, Isles Inc. has served the Trenton, New Jersey area through numerous community development and environmental efforts. With the help of donations, Isles provides services and programs to cultivate strong, healthy, and sustainable neighborhoods. Alongside its...
by Talia Wiener | Jul 29, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Essex, Health-Justice, New Jersey, Nutrition
When the Montclair Community Farms mobile farm stand arrives at local senior housing facilities each week, the residents are already lined up and waiting, farm director Lana Mustafa said. “They’re really excited,” she said. But the lines keep getting longer as the...
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